Knowledge, of Jesus Christ

The believer's understanding and experience of Jesus Christ, which arises from a personal relationship established through faith.

Jesus Christ is the supreme revelation of God

John 14:6–10 See also Matthew 11:27; John 1:1–2, John 8:19, John 17:26; Colossians 1:15–20; Hebrews 1:3

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. If you had known Me, you would know My Father as well. From now on you do know Him and have seen Him.” Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.” Jesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.

Knowledge of Jesus Christ acquired through a personal relationship with him

John 4:42 See also Matthew 9:4–8 parallels Mark 2:8–12, Luke 5:22–26; John 10:38, John 14:11

They said to the woman, “We now believe not only because of your words; we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man truly is the Savior of the world.”

Knowledge of Jesus Christ acquired through the work of the Holy Spirit

John 15:26 See also 1 Corinthians 12:3; 1 John 5:6–9

When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father — the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father — He will testify about Me.

Knowledge of Jesus Christ is associated with knowing God

John 17:26 See also John 8:19, John 10:14–15, John 10:27–30, John 14:6–11, John 15:15

And I have made Your name known to them and will continue to make it known, so that the love You have for Me may be in them, and I in them.”

Knowledge of Jesus Christ should increase consistently

Philippians 3:10; 2 Peter 3:18 See also 2 Peter 1:5–8

I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death,

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

Consequences of knowing Jesus Christ

Reconciliation with God

2 Corinthians 5:19–20; Ephesians 2:16

Access to God

Romans 5:1–2; Ephesians 2:18

Becoming like Jesus Christ

Philippians 3:10

I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death,

Peace

See also John 14:1, John 16:33; Romans 5:1–2; Ephesians 2:14–18

Hope

Ephesians 1:17–18

Eternal life

John 17:3 See also John 10:27–28; 1 John 5:13, 1 John 5:20

Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

Renewal

Ephesians 4:19–22

Unity among believers

John 17:21

Rejection by the world

John 15:18–21, John 16:2–3, John 17:14

Knowledge of Jesus Christ is to manifest itself in obedience

1 John 2:3–6 See also Matthew 7:21–23, Matthew 25:31–46; John 14:15, John 14:21, John 14:23, John 15:4–5

By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him: Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.