Knowing God Study - Lesson 8 Ý
Copyright 2004-5 by William Meisheid

Review of Section One: Know The Lord

Today’s theme: Pondering the significance of know the Lord and not just know God.

Scriptural background: "O LORD God Almighty, who is like you? You are mighty, O LORD , and your faithfulness surrounds you.” Psalm 89:8

Quote for the week

"The Holy Spirit makes a man a Christian, and if he is a Christian through the work of the Holy Spirit, that same Spirit draws him to other Christians in the church. An individual Christian is not Christian at all." John Rudolph Brokhoff, Author, seminary professor and pastor.

“When, God knows, I'm toss'd about
Either with despair or doubt;  
Yet before the glass be out,  
Sweet Spirit, comfort me!”
From Litany to the Holy Spirit, Robert Herrick. 1591–1674

Concern: That we never forget that among all of the things that are true about God is the fact of His Lordship

It is interesting that we call the prayer that Jesus taught us the Lord’s Prayer. While it is true that Jesus is Lord, the prayer itself harkens not just to our Father, but also to He who is hallowed, who is coming, and to whom and whose will we need to submit ourselves, in essence the Lord of Lords.

1   When you think of the Lord, have you always thought of Jesus in that category or have you also considered the Father as Lord also? Has your view changed as you have studied this section?

In Review of chapters one through six

1   Do you now consider yourself a traveler? Why or why not? Do you know any balconeers?

2   Is your view of theology any different than when the study began? Why or why not?

3   What is your current view on meditation: is it necessary for a Christian? Why or why not.

4   What is the difference from your perspective between knowing God and knowing about God?

5   How is your immunity to briars and brambles of the human condition? Explain.

6   What do you now consider idolatry and why?

7   What new aspect of the incarnation is now part of your thinking. Explain.

8   Have you learned anything new about the Holy Spirit? If so, what?

What To Do Next

Begin Section Two by reading Chapter Seven: God Unchanging. Meditate on what it means that God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow and how this truth impacts your daily life.

Goal: Always remembering that God is and the beginning of His “is”ness for us is His Lordship.  

Remember, fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. In order for any of the other aspects of God and His relationship and revelation of Himself to have meaning in our lives, He must first be our Lord.