KNOWING

READING: 1 CORINTHIANS 8:1-6

Verses 2 & 3: “And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him.”

In order to lead well ordered lives, we must be properly balanced concerning our regard for knowledge. The spirit and attitude of the world place great value on knowledge. There is the strong belief, for example, that advances in technological knowledge will ultimately resolve most of our problems. The two verses of scripture above powerfully refute worldly notions about knowledge. Abraham Lincoln is credited with having said the following during the Civil War. “The question is not whether God is on our side, but whether we are on God’s side.” In other words, what is important is much more about God than it is about people. These verses teach that same lesson. The belief that human knowledge is ultimately significant only amounts to deception. Being known by the Lord God Almighty is what leads to redemption. One is the narrow way and the other is broad. According to Matthew 7 the narrow way leads to life and the broad way to destruction. Then, according to Deuteronomy 30, biblical wisdom is to choose life. We should all offer ourselves to the knowledge of the Lord. That’s a thought - about God’s Word.

RESPONSE

1. In what way is knowledge most important to you?

2. What person would you say is well balanced regarding their response to knowledge?