You may have read the Bible, said prayers, and attended church, but do you know God? How can anyone really know God? You know God as He reveals Himself to you and in you. God reveals His love and grace to you through the gospel of Jesus Christ. The gospel is the power of God unto salvation for all who believe (Romans 1:16)
Only the Spirit of God can enable you to truly know God. The Holy Spirit changes your heart to know God in a personal way. He gives you faith to know God and walk with Him everyday. The Holy Spirit gives you understanding and guidance in your walk with God. It comes through the word of God. "The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God" (Romans 8:16).
When you know God, you know divine love, because "God is love"(1 John 4:8). You can read about God's love in the Bible and even sing about it, without experiencing God's love. The Holy Spirit puts God's love into your heart (Romans 5:5). You know God, because you know God's love personally.
Knowing God means that you know Him as your Father through His Son Jesus Christ. You know that your sins are forgiven, and Jesus Christ is your Lord (Romans 10:9). It means God is working in you what is well pleasing to Him (Philippians 2:13).
