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The Companions of Knowledge

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Knowledge (gnōsis) More than accumulation of knowledge More than accumulation of knowledge World’s knowledge and wisdom is destroyed by God’s word, 1 Cor. 1:19-21 World’s knowledge and wisdom is destroyed by God’s word, 1 Cor. 1:19-21 Knowledge (by itself) is no particular spiritual advantage – Potential danger, 1 Timothy 6:20-21 Knowledge (by itself) is no particular spiritual advantage – Potential danger, 1 Timothy 6:20-21 “Learn Christ”, not man’s wisdom, Matt. 11:29; Eph. 4:20-21 “Learn Christ”, not man’s wisdom, Matt. 11:29; Eph. 4:

Companions of Knowledge

Truth, 1 Timothy 2:3-4 Determination to understand is crucial to a knowledge of the truth, John 7:16-17 Determination to understand is crucial to a knowledge of the truth, John 7:16-17 Knowing truth is essential for salvation, John 8:32 (Mk. 16:15-16; Rom. 1:16) Knowing truth is essential for salvation, John 8:32 (Mk. 16:15-16; Rom. 1:16) – Ethiopian understood with teaching, Acts 8:28-34 Escape corruption in the world, 2 Peter 2:20 (1:3-4) Escape corruption in the world, 2 Peter 2:20 (1:3-4) Commitment: You can know God’s truth! Ephesians 3:3-5 (John 17:17) Commitment: You can know God’s truth! Ephesians 3:3-5 (John 17:17) 9

Grace, 2 Peter 3:18 “Increase in the image and favor of God” (Adam Clarke) “Increase in the image and favor of God” (Adam Clarke) Knowledge of Christ is essential for growth in God’s grace, 2 Peter 1:2; 1 Peter 2:2-3 Knowledge of Christ is essential for growth in God’s grace, 2 Peter 1:2; 1 Peter 2:2-3 God's grace teaches us to obey, thus increasing in His grace toward us as we are obedient, Titus 2:11-12 God's grace teaches us to obey, thus increasing in His grace toward us as we are obedient, Titus 2:11-12 Grace abounds through knowing and obeying the gospel Grace abounds through knowing and obeying the gospel 10

Wisdom and Understanding Colossians 1:9 (2:2-3; Prov. 13:15-16) 11

Knowledge and spiritual discernment, Philippians 1:9-10; Hebrews 5:11-14 Knowledge and spiritual discernment, Philippians 1:9-10; Hebrews 5:11-14 Knowledge and good works, Colossians 1:10 Knowledge and good works, Colossians 1:10 – Must know the will of the Father to do His good works, Matthew 7:21-23 – Without knowledge of truth we cannot walk in God’s good works, Ephesians 2:10 Cf. the darkness of ignorance v. the renewal from learning the gospel, Ephesians 4:17-24 Cf. the darkness of ignorance v. the renewal from learning the gospel, Ephesians 4:

Zeal, Romans 10:1-2 Zeal becomes a caricature of godliness (even hypocritical) without the knowledge of truth, Luke 11:42 Zeal becomes a caricature of godliness (even hypocritical) without the knowledge of truth, Luke 11:42 13

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Zeal, Romans 10:1-2 Zeal becomes a caricature of godliness (even hypocritical) without the knowledge of truth, Luke 11:42 Zeal becomes a caricature of godliness (even hypocritical) without the knowledge of truth, Luke 11:42 Knowledge without zeal is intellectual but not transformative, Romans 12:2 Knowledge without zeal is intellectual but not transformative, Romans 12:2 15

Love, 1 Corinthians 8:1-3 Without love, knowledge leads to arrogance and disregard of others Without love, knowledge leads to arrogance and disregard of others – Possessing knowledge without being shaped by love means we are still ignorant! 1 Cor. 8:2 – What we know is not always what we should do – How will we affect others? 1 Cor. 8:4, 7, 9,

Love, 1 Corinthians 8:1-3 Knowledge without love leads to the fruitless accumulation of “insight” and “opinions” that generate doubt and strife (sin)… Knowledge without love leads to the fruitless accumulation of “insight” and “opinions” that generate doubt and strife (sin)… …instead of guarding and advancing the truth, Acts 17:19-21, 32 (1 Timothy 6:20-21) …instead of guarding and advancing the truth, Acts 17:19-21, 32 (1 Timothy 6:20-21) 17

Knowledge + Doing God’s blessing, John 13:17 (James 1:25) God’s blessing, John 13:17 (James 1:25) Combine knowledge of the truth with: Combine knowledge of the truth with: – Grace – Wisdom (understanding and discernment) – Zeal – Love Live by faith and know the love of Christ, Ephesians 3:17-19 Live by faith and know the love of Christ, Ephesians 3: