FAITH CAPSULE: Many answers as a believer but, not know God to be living by the word of God.
John 8
Many know about God, but how many know Him?
Jesus speaks to all in John 8:12, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”
It is not possible to follow God and not know Him.
In John 8:14, Jesus testifies, “…I know where I came from and where I am going, but you do not know where I come from and where I am going.”
Jesus points out that one that does not know God will not know Him. (John 8:19)
One that does not know Jesus will not follow Him and not abide in Him. Jesus also said that the ones that do not believe Him will die in sin. (John 8:24)
John 8:31-32 records the word of Jesus, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
To know Him is to believe in Him, know Him to abide in Him, and be free indeed.
To follow Jesus is to abide in Him the evidence to believe in Him.
Jesus also declares that they did not UNDERSTAND Him is rooted in not LISTENING to Him. John 8:43 records, “Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.”
Having a listening disability is the key not to UNDERSTAND JESUS.
Jesus speaks the truth, but the truth is bitter that is not acceptable from Him.
The world of wicked does not like the truth.
In John 8:45, Jesus said, “But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me.”
The word of God is the truth. Hearing the truth will abide, follow, believe and do according to the word of God.
John 8:47 records, “He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.”
Without doubt, Jesus warns emphatically to all, “Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.”(John 8:51)
know and understand to give yourself to the word of God the evidence of one that knows God, not just know about God.
Be living by the word of God answering as a believer.
The word of God identifies what becomes a believer of God in truth:
Mark 5:36 records the word of Jesus, “…Do not be afraid; only believe.”
Mark 9:23, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”
Mark 11:24 records, “Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.”
John 3:15 records, “whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.”
Many know about God, but how many know Him?
It is those who know God, not just know about that stands to claim the word of Gods as a believer.
Prayer for today: Ask that you will know to live life as a believer of God.