The Need for Knowledge

The Need for Knowledge

Introduction:

What is knowledge?  What does it mean to know something?  One definition is that of perception.  (Luke 5:22)  “Jesus perceived their thoughts.”  Another definition is the ability to distinguish or discriminate, to determine the difference between knowledge can be information gained by experience.  Another definition is that of understanding and comprehension.  (Nehemiah 8:8)  Knowledge can also be the ability to recognize.  (Matthew 7:15-16)

Body:

I. Where Does Saving Knowledge Come From?

· God teaches man knowledge.  (Psalm 94:10-11)  Note also  Psalm 27:11, 119:66.

· God’s Word makes one wise for salvation.  (II Timothy 3:15) 

II. What Should Our Attitude Be?

· Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord.  (II Peter 3:18, II Peter 1:5) Never be content with you current level of knowledge.

· Be filled with and abound in love and knowledge. (Philippians 1:9-10)  Love needs to be accompanied with knowledge to truly help others and approve what is excellent.

· Don’t be forgetful.  (II Peter 3:17)  Steadfastness helps us not be carried away by false teaching.  (I John 4:1) 

III. What Is the Value?

· Knowledge is better than gold.  (Proverbs 8:8-11)

· Wisdom and knowledge make us stronger.  (Proverbs 24:3-5)

· Knowledge keeps us from destruction.  (Isaiah 5:13)  [i.e.  Drugs, alcohol, certain diseases]

· Reason helps us tell right from wrong.  (Ephesians 5:9-10, Hebrews 5:14)  [i.e.  Good and bad teachers; what edifies and what doesn’t ; what’s important and what isn’t, the difference between good, better, and best] 

Conclusion:

Yes, knowledge is vital to our spiritual lives.  It reveals the way of salvation.  (James 1:21)  Then we can teach others.  (Romans 15:14) 

Bobby Stafford 

 July 27, 2014