Do you know Jesus Christ?
Before you answer to quickly, be sure to look up the definition given for this kind of "know" we are speaking of (ginosko). It is found throughout the scriptures.
Strong's defines this word as follows....a prol. form of a primary verb: to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many impl.
"to know (absolutely)"
So the OP question is then asking if you know (absolutely) Jesus Christ?
Jesus told us this about His sheep, Jhn 10:14 I am the good shepherd, and know my [sheep], and am known of mine.
In both "know" and "known" Jesus uses this word "ginosko" which means "to know absolutely".
So can you say you absolutely know Jesus Christ?
Does this absolute knowledge of Jesus Christ then in anyway conflict with the living by faith in Jesus Christ?
Strong's defines "faith" (pistis [Gk] ) as a persuasion. i.e. credence; mor. conviction (of relig. truth, or the truthfulness of God or a relig. teacher). espec. reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstr. constancy in such profession; by extension. the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself---assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
If Jesus states (and He does) His sheep know (absolutely) Him, then is the "faith" we have in Him then made a permanent part of the gift of regeneration? Is this faith now unescapeable, however pliable, as in it can be week and it can be strong but it will always be?
God created man with muscle. Man can cause this muscle to be week or cause this muscle to be strong. This is not the perfect analogy but is our faith somewhat the same? Are we given a permanent faith in Christ at regeneration and then from there it is shaped and formed both by our actions and intents (works) and by the Holy Spirit working in us?
God Bless! :thumbs:
Before you answer to quickly, be sure to look up the definition given for this kind of "know" we are speaking of (ginosko). It is found throughout the scriptures.
Strong's defines this word as follows....a prol. form of a primary verb: to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many impl.
"to know (absolutely)"
So the OP question is then asking if you know (absolutely) Jesus Christ?
Jesus told us this about His sheep, Jhn 10:14 I am the good shepherd, and know my [sheep], and am known of mine.
In both "know" and "known" Jesus uses this word "ginosko" which means "to know absolutely".
So can you say you absolutely know Jesus Christ?
Does this absolute knowledge of Jesus Christ then in anyway conflict with the living by faith in Jesus Christ?
Strong's defines "faith" (pistis [Gk] ) as a persuasion. i.e. credence; mor. conviction (of relig. truth, or the truthfulness of God or a relig. teacher). espec. reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstr. constancy in such profession; by extension. the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself---assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
If Jesus states (and He does) His sheep know (absolutely) Him, then is the "faith" we have in Him then made a permanent part of the gift of regeneration? Is this faith now unescapeable, however pliable, as in it can be week and it can be strong but it will always be?
God created man with muscle. Man can cause this muscle to be week or cause this muscle to be strong. This is not the perfect analogy but is our faith somewhat the same? Are we given a permanent faith in Christ at regeneration and then from there it is shaped and formed both by our actions and intents (works) and by the Holy Spirit working in us?
God Bless! :thumbs:
