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		<!-- END ODIOGO LISTEN BUTTON v2.5.7 (WP) -->{"id":6,"date":"2009-05-31T16:08:24","date_gmt":"2009-05-31T23:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.grace-favor.org\/onequestion\/?p=6"},"modified":"2009-05-31T16:08:24","modified_gmt":"2009-05-31T23:08:24","slug":"or-rather-to-be-known-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myonequestion.elparazim.com\/?p=6","title":{"rendered":"&#8230;Or rather to be known (Part 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<!-- BEGIN ODIOGO LISTEN BUTTON v2.5.7 (WP) -->\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" language=\"javascript\">\n\t\t<!--\n\t\t\/\/ ODIOGO_START:do_NOT_remove_this_comment\n\t\tshowOdiogoReadNowButton (\"581303\", \"&#8230;Or rather to be known (Part 1)\", \"6\", 290, 55);\n\t\t\/\/ -->\n\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" language=\"javascript\">\n\t\t<!--\n\t\tshowInitialOdiogoReadNowFrame (\"581303\", \"6\", 290, 0);\n\t\t\/\/ ODIOGO_END:do_NOT_remove_this_comment\n\t\t\/\/ -->\n\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t<!-- END ODIOGO LISTEN BUTTON v2.5.7 (WP) -->\n\t\t\n<p>I continue to look for things in the scripture as I read that arrest me in my thinking. \u00a0Too many people read the scriptures to afirm their beliefs, which is ok, but one should also be looking for things in the scriptures to change, refine, and sharpen your beliefs. \u00a0None of us have a perfect model of how everything is, everyone needs to twik their understanding of doctrines and issues.<\/p>\n<p>I had been meditating on Matthew 7,<\/p>\n<div><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>22<\/em><\/strong><\/span><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>\u201c<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>\ufeff<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>\ufeff<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>Many will say to Me on <\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>\ufeff<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>that day, \u2018Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many <\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>\ufeff<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>miracles?\u2019<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>23<\/em><\/strong><\/span><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>\u201cAnd then I will declare to them, \u2018I never knew you; <\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>\ufeff<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>depart from Me<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>, <\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>you who practice<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>lawlessness<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>.\u2019<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"ftn5\">\n<div><span id=\"__spanCitationData\"><em>New American Standard Bible : 1995 update<\/em>. 1995 (Mt 7:22-23). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This scripture caught me, because I \u00a0never weighted Jesus&#8217; statements. \u00a0We tend to have commonly used phrases come up in our minds when we read things (our models of the world trigger these things off \u00a0in our minds). \u00a0For this particular scripture, the common phrase that came up was &#8220;you need to really get to know Jesus&#8221;. \u00a0But wait that is not what he said.<\/p>\n<p>When I looked at it, the analogy of a celebrity came to my thinking. \u00a0We can know a lot about that celebrity\u00a0through the magazines. \u00a0Millions of people know more about our pop and movie stars than they would probably like them to know about them: what they like, their mannerisms etc. \u00a0But, this does not get you invited to their parties. \u00a0It is only when the celebrity knows you, that you get invited to their parties.<\/p>\n<p>Jesus said in this verse, &#8220;I never knew you&#8221;. \u00a0That really is the crux of this scripture. \u00a0Stop and think about this. \u00a0 The people in this verse were doing what they thought was fulfilling their callings, casting out demons, etc. \u00a0In fact, I would probably not be reading too much into this scripture saying that they knew a lot about Jesus to pull those things off. \u00a0Jesus&#8217; stark statement was this is not what is going to get you through. \u00a0God needs to know you.<\/p>\n<p>Paul makes an interesting statement in Galations 4:<\/p>\n<div><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>8 <\/em><\/strong><\/span><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>However at that time, \ufeff<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>when you did not know God, you were \ufeff<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>slaves to <\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>\ufeffthose which by nature are no gods. <\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>9 <\/em><\/strong><\/span><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be \ufeff<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>\ufeffknown by God, \ufeff<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>how is it that you turn back again to the weak and worthless \ufeff<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>\ufeffelemental things, to which you desire to be enslaved all over again?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"ftn8\">\n<div><span id=\"__spanCitationData\"><em>New American Standard Bible : 1995 update<\/em>. 1995 (Ga 4:8-9). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>His statement was, that you know God and that you are known by God. \u00a0I almost get a sense of progression there. \u00a0 First we know God, then we come to be known by Him. \u00a0 I don&#8217;t want to minimize the fact that we must know God. <\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>There are a lot more scriptures in the New Testament about knowing God than being Known by him. \u00a0Here is one (John 17:3):<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> <strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>3<\/em><\/strong><\/span><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>\u201cThis is eternal life, that they may <\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>know<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em> You, <\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>\ufeff<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>the only true <\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>God<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>, and Jesus Christ whom <\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>\ufeff<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em>You have sent.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"en-us\"><strong><em><span style=\"font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;\"><em>New American Standard Bible : 1995 update<\/em>. 1995 (Jn 17:3). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"ftn3\">\n<div><span>There is no getting around our needing to know God. \u00a0But Jesus said it was because He did not know them, that he cast them out. \u00a0Ok, so how do we participate in him knowing us? \u00a0Isn&#8217;t that really the question here?<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>In the next part of this blog we will examine the scriptures that specifically talk about what we can do to be known by God.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Copyright 2009 G. Edward Roberts<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"ftn7\">\n<div><span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"ftn5\">\n<div><span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<!-- BEGIN ODIOGO LISTEN BUTTON v2.5.7 (WP) -->\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" language=\"javascript\">\n\t\t<!--\n\t\t\/\/ ODIOGO_START:do_NOT_remove_this_comment\n\t\tshowOdiogoReadNowButton (\"581303\", \"&#8230;Or rather to be known (Part 1)\", \"6\", 290, 55);\n\t\t\/\/ -->\n\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" language=\"javascript\">\n\t\t<!--\n\t\tshowInitialOdiogoReadNowFrame (\"581303\", \"6\", 290, 0);\n\t\t\/\/ ODIOGO_END:do_NOT_remove_this_comment\n\t\t\/\/ -->\n\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t<!-- END ODIOGO LISTEN BUTTON v2.5.7 (WP) -->\n\t\t\n<p>I continue to look for things in the scripture as I read that arrest me in my thinking. \u00a0Too many people read the scriptures to afirm their beliefs, which is ok, but one should also be looking for things in the scriptures to change, refine, and sharpen your beliefs. \u00a0None of us have a perfect [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-knowing-him"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myonequestion.elparazim.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myonequestion.elparazim.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myonequestion.elparazim.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myonequestion.elparazim.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myonequestion.elparazim.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/myonequestion.elparazim.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":96,"href":"https:\/\/myonequestion.elparazim.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6\/revisions\/96"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myonequestion.elparazim.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myonequestion.elparazim.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myonequestion.elparazim.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}