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God’s word was not given just for information or to tell us stories but for our personal transformation. Knowing God’s truth leads us to a whole new, personal relationship with God, giving us the way to a new life, a changed purpose, direction, attitude, and behavior. It’s not about just serving ourselves but about the desire to bring forth fruit that shall remain for God, empowering us to live a life of hope and purpose.

As the Apostle Paul wrote in his letter to the Colossians, ‘Because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people-the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven and about which you have already heard in the true message of the gospel that has come to you. In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world-just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace.’ These words highlight the transformative power of faith and love in the gospel. Paul’s preaching was not just about delivering a message, but about igniting a fire of faith in the gospel. This faith, when embraced, has the power to spark a transformative change in our lives, leading us to a deeper understanding of God’s love and purpose for us.

But the knowledge of anything in itself is empty. To be worth anything, it must be applied to your life. It’s not just about accumulating knowledge, but about using it as a compass for our lives. The knowledge of God is not a secret for a few, but an open invitation for everyone. God’s desire is for us to learn more about Him through a growing relationship and to put that knowledge of His word into practice. This can enable us to live in the fullness of God in our lives, motivating us to live a life of purpose and fulfillment.
“That we might be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding that we might walk worthy of the Lord unto all things being pleasing, being fruitful, in all our works while continually increasing our knowledge of God.” ~Colossians 1:9-10