There is a difference in knowing God and knowing about God. Most people know about God from things they have observed or heard. Our parents may have talked to us about God. We may attend church and hear sermons about God. However, knowing about God is not knowing God.
We know God by faith. "He who comes to God must believe" (Hebrews 11:6). We cannot come to God any other way. Because God is Spirit, we cannot see Him with our eyes (John 4:24). Only faith can usher us into the presence of God.
We know God in our hearts. The word "heart" refers to the mind, will, and emotions. God changes our hearts through the gospel of Jesus Christ. That's when we know God the Father through Christ the Son (John 14:6). We know God by "looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith" (Hebrews 12:2).
We know God through a personal relationship. Then, we can walk with God by faith. "For we walk by faith, not by sight" (2 Corinthians 5:7). Faith is the assurance that God is with us, and all the time. Faith is the assurance that God hears our prayers. Faith is the evidence. When we know God, "faith is the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1).
