Think You Know God?

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Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the Truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." -- John 14:6

Many of us think we know God, but that is simply not always the truth.

We can gather information and research facts about someone, giving us knowledge, but that does not mean we know the individual. When I was young, I learned a lot about Abraham Lincoln. I was so proud of my gold-star, award-winning book report! In my child’s heart, I just knew ol’ Abe would have been proud of me. Little did I know, no matter how much I knew about Mr. Lincoln, I did not really know him, and he certainly did not know me.

There are two kinds of knowing: informational knowing and relational knowing. We can know all about God, but if we do not have a relationship with Him, all the fact knowledge in the world — or in the Word — holds little value. Knowing God is greater than facts and figures, and it is definitely much more than a life of random emergency prayers. Like any healthy relationship, it takes time, commitment, and dedication to maintain. I would bet you do not want a mediocre relationship with God. Colossians 3 tells us, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” Growing our relationship with Jesus — with God — should be a priority in our lives.

So, how do we get to know God? The Bible tells us to look no further than God’s Son, Jesus Christ. The more we know about Jesus, the more we will learn who God is. Jesus said, “No one comes to the Father except through Me.” As the way, Jesus is the path to our Heavenly Father. Jesus also tells us that He is in the Father, and the Father is in Him. Simply put, to know Jesus is to know God.

Questions for Reflection:

1. How is your knowledge of God the Father?

2. How is your relationship with God the Father?

3. What are some ways you can get to know God better?