A Knowledge Of God - Steps To Christ, Chapter 9

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In Short:

God makes Himself known to us and brings us into communion with Him in:

• Nature

• Scriptures

• His providence

The works of His hands reviles the love and glory of God. Thus through the beauty of nature.

He invites us to become acquainted with Him who made it all. 

Christ attached His lessons with the things of nature that they can be often recalled, even amid the busy cares of life.

Creation teaches us lessons of obedience and trust

The things of nature obey the Creator's will. And God cares for everything and sustains everything that He has created. 

He upholds the worlds throughout immensity.

No one can fully appreciate the significance of hill and vale, river and sea, who does not look upon them as an expression of God's love to humankind.

At the same time He cares for the wants of the little brown sparrow. Furthermore, there is no smile and tears shed that He does not notice.

Above all that is outwardly attractive He loves the beauty of character. 

Think of the world that is to come, where:

• it shall never be known the affliction of sin and death

• nature will no more wear the shadow of the curse

• the homes of the saved are prepared for them that love Him.

Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him. 1 Corinthians 2:9.

God speaks to us in His Word

Here we have the revelation of:

• His character as reveled in Christ

• the great work of redemption

• His dealings with mankind

The whole Bible tells of Christ. From the first record of creation - for without Him was not anything made that was made, to the closing promise:

Behold, I come quickly, we are reading of His works and listening to His voice. John 1:3; Revelation 22:12. 

Scriptures are the living water and the living bread from heaven. Jesus declared:

Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink His blood, ye have no life in you. John 6:53.

The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. John 6:63.

It is what we meditate upon that will give strength to our spiritual nature. The great truths necessary for salvation are made clear.

Thus none will mistake and lose their way except those who follow their own judgment instead of the plainly revealed will of God.

We cannot obtain wisdom without prayerful study, asking for the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit. Scripture must be compared with scripture.

God speaks to us through His providential work

He does that through the influence of His Spirit upon the heart. In our daily life we may find lessons if our hearts are but open to discern them.

The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. Psalm 33:5.

Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the loving-kindness of the Lord. Psalm 107:43.

The Holy Spirit exalts and glorifies the Savior. It is His job to present His righteousness and the great salvation that we have through Christ.

Jesus said: He shall receive of Mine, and shall show it unto you. John 16:14. The Spirit of truth is the only effectual teacher of divine truth.

How must God esteem the human race, since He gave His Son to die for them and appoints His Spirit to be mankind's teacher and continual guide!

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