The Christian applies the knowledge of God to his life

I made the point yesterday that the Christian is a man with the knowledge of God. But that’s not all. The truth of God is a living truth, a truth that begets life. Mere knowledge of God, even knowledge of God’s truth, isn’t an end in itself. Rather, a true and saving knowledge of God’s will is the foundation of Christian character and conduct.  Continue reading “The Christian applies the knowledge of God to his life”

The Christian is a man with the knowledge of God

What’s the relationship between Christian life and Christian doctrine? Can a man be a Christian without knowing God in a saving way? Of course not. But can a man have a saving knowledge of God and not live a life that accords with it? Again, of course not. Christian life and Christian doctrine are not only inseparably connected, but vitally connected. Continue reading “The Christian is a man with the knowledge of God”