Explore the complexities of knowing someone beyond surface-level knowledge. Discover the significance of knowing Jesus in Christianity and how it is at the core of the good news.
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Knowing Jesus Christ is central to the gospel and provides access to God.
The New Testament is a valuable resource for understanding Jesus and His teachings.
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The Importance of Knowing Jesus Christ
Knowing Jesus Christ is at the heart of the gospel, as it is through Him that we have access to and come to know God. Paul emphasizes in Ephesians 2, verse 18, that it is through Christ, by the Spirit, that we have access to the Father. Jesus Himself teaches that eternal life is to know the only true God and Jesus Christ whom He has sent. Resting in Jesus Christ is part of knowing Him, and the New Testament serves as a means for us to get to know Him better.
The Role of the New Testament in Knowing Jesus
The New Testament plays a crucial role in helping us know Jesus. It was given to us by the Lord Himself through His apostles. Jesus promised the Spirit would lead the apostles into all truth about Himself, reminding them of His teachings and showing them things to come. The Gospels recount what Jesus taught, Acts reveals how the Spirit led them into truth, while the letters expound on that truth. The book of Revelation and other parts of the New Testament share insights about future events. To get to know Jesus, one must read and reread the New Testament as it offers a means to understand the author.
There is always something more to know about the people we know best. The same is true of Jesus--but how can we come to know Him better? Today, Sinclair Ferguson addresses this question.