Knowledge of God

 

Knowledge of God

Everywhere you look you can learn something about God. The earth is filled with information about Him. Psalm 19:1 says that the skies proclaim the wonders of God’s handiwork. And Romans 1:20 also says that since the beginning of creation, God’s attributes have been visible in the world.

Learning about God’s character through nature is called General Revelation. These are the things that anyone can learn about God by observing creation. Special Revelation is knowledge about God and salvation that only comes through His Word.

One example of Special Revelation is Habakkuk 2:14, which talks about a future day when the earth will be filled with true knowledge of God. When this was first proclaimed, the nation of Israel was in the midst of exile. They were experiencing injustice at the hands of their enemies. But God gave them a promise in the middle of their hopeless situation…

For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.

Habakkuk 2:14 NIV

A day will come when all people will know God. Knowledge of Him and His glory will cover the earth. Those who trust in God as their Savior will be with Him eternally in Heaven. But those who do not know Jesus will experience Him as their Judge, and be separated from God eternally.

When Jesus first came to earth, humanity got a glimpse of God’s glory. And because the Holy Spirit is still at work through the global Church—we still get glimpses of that glory. But on the day Jesus returns, all people will recognize Him as the true King. At that time, it will be too late for us to share the life-saving news of Jesus’ death and resurrection with others. That’s why we should use every opportunity we have to help people know Jesus as their Savior before it’s too late.

As Christians, we should pray for the day when Jesus returns and fills the earth with His glory. We should seek God continuously, and read God’s Word to be filled with knowledge of Him. But we should also be looking for opportunities to share the knowledge of God with others—right now. 

So take some time today to consider who you can share the hope of Jesus with. And pray for those who do not know Jesus yet—ask that God  would use you to help others get to know Him.

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Safe with Him

 

When life feels overwhelming or the world seems extra dark, there's an ultimate security that comes from trusting God.

King David, the author of Psalm 16, faced all kinds of physical, emotional, and spiritual stressors throughout his life. And yet, he had an overwhelming sense of peace and joy—knowing that His soul was safe in God's hands.

He wrote...

"No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. My body rests in safety. For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your holy one to rot in the grave."

Psalm 16:9-10 NLT

Scripture tells us that—because of sin—our temporary bodies can bleed, our bones can break, and these physical shells can (and will) eventually wear out. But praise God, even death and the grave will not get the final say! Because Jesus has already paid the ultimate price (giving His own life) to redeem us, and because He refused to stay dead, He has cleared the way for us to have eternal life.

In the following verse and final declaration of Psalm 16, David went on to say...

"You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever."

Psalm 16:11 NLT

Jesus was and is the long-awaited Messiah, the Perfect One, God in the flesh—who lived the life we couldn't, died the death we should've, and even did the impossible by conquering the grave. When we accept the grace and love that He offers, not only will He never abandon us, but we'll also be empowered by His Spirit and given access to forever with Him!

So if you're looking for ultimate security, know that you can't be good enough, successful enough, or amazing enough to earn it for yourself. God alone is the keeper of your soul, and you can be confident in Him.

 

Will Your Actions Lead to Apostasy? 

"For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries.” Hebrews 10:26-27

Warnings are meant to save lives—whether it’s a siren before a storm or a flashing light on the dashboard. But what happens when we ignore them? Hebrews 6 delivers one of the most serious warnings in all of Scripture: the danger of turning away from Christ. Spiritual apathy, unchecked sin, and outright rejection of the faith don’t just lead to a rocky season—they can lead to total apostasy.

Throughout life, alarms sound to alert us to danger. Whether it’s a storm warning or an emergency broadcast, ignoring them can be deadly. Hebrews 6 is a spiritual alarm—a terrifying wake-up call about falling into apostasy. This isn’t about struggling believers growing in their faith but about those who become indifferent—or even hostile—toward Christ, like Judas Iscariot.

These individuals aren’t victims; they are willful deserters. They are described as “dull of hearing,” showing “contempt” for Christ’s sacrifice, and causing their own harm. They once sat in church, considered themselves spiritually mature, and yet refused to grow. Rather than pressing into Christ, they drifted further away.

Hebrews 6 issues a clear and urgent warning. Furthermore, it is one of the most debated passages in Scripture, especially Hebrews 6:4-6, which says:

“…it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding him up to contempt.”

The warning in Hebrews isn’t meant to scare true believers but to wake up the complacent. A mature faith doesn’t just sit in church—it grows, obeys, and perseveres. Ignoring the call to press on in Christ has devastating consequences.

So, are you moving forward in faith—or slowly falling away?

Daily-devotion from Real Faith by Mark Driscoll