Sir Francis Bacon:Knowledge is power!

Sir Francis Bacon:Knowledge is power!

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Knowledge Is Power!

Knowledge Is Power!

God Desires All Men . . . KnowledgeGod Desires All Men . . . Knowledge

God desires. . . .God desires. . . .

God “desires all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.”(1 Tim. 2:4)

God Desires All Men . . . KnowledgeGod Desires All Men . . . Knowledge

God desires. . . .God desires. . . .

“For I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, and in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.”(Ho. 6:6)

God Desires All Men . . . KnowledgeGod Desires All Men . . . Knowledge

God desires. . . .God desires. . . .

“For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.”(Pr. 2:6)

God is the source of knowledgeGod is the source of knowledge

God Desires All Men . . . KnowledgeGod Desires All Men . . . Knowledge

God desires. . . .God desires. . . .

“Your word is truth.”(Jn. 17:17b)

God is the source of knowledgeGod is the source of knowledge

Proper Attitude RequiredProper Attitude Required

Fear the Lord – reverence,respectFear the Lord – reverence,respect Pr. 1:7 fear, beginning of knowledge Pr. 1:7 fear, beginning of knowledge Pr. 1:29-30 wrong attitude, reject knowledge Pr. 1:29-30 wrong attitude, reject knowledge

Buy the truthBuy the truth Pr. 23:23 buy truth, not sell Pr. 23:23 buy truth, not sell

Love the truthLove the truth 2 Th. 2:10-12 love truth, or lost 2 Th. 2:10-12 love truth, or lost

Knowledge Necessary To Be SavedKnowledge Necessary To Be Saved

Set free from sinSet free from sin Jn. 8:31-32 know truth, set free Jn. 8:31-32 know truth, set free 2 Pet. 2:20 escape defilements 2 Pet. 2:20 escape defilements

Destroyed for lack of knowledgeDestroyed for lack of knowledge

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge. . . .”(Ho. 4:6)

Knowledge Necessary To Be SavedKnowledge Necessary To Be Saved

Set free from sinSet free from sin Jn. 8:32 know truth, set free Jn. 8:32 know truth, set free 2 Pet. 2:20 escape defilements 2 Pet. 2:20 escape defilements

Destroyed for lack of knowledgeDestroyed for lack of knowledge

“For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge. For not knowing about God's righteousness and seeking to establish their own. . . .” (Rom. 10:1-2)

Knowledge Necessary To Be SavedKnowledge Necessary To Be Saved

Set free from sinSet free from sin Jn. 8:32 know truth, set free Jn. 8:32 know truth, set free 2 Pet. 2:20 escape defilements 2 Pet. 2:20 escape defilements

Destroyed for lack of knowledgeDestroyed for lack of knowledge

Hear, learn, understand, knowHear, learn, understand, know Col. 1:5-9 Col. 1:5-9

Knowledge: Spiritual Growth, StrengthKnowledge: Spiritual Growth, Strength

Love aboundsLove abounds

“And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment.”(Phil. 1:9)

Knowledge: Spiritual Growth, StrengthKnowledge: Spiritual Growth, Strength

Love aboundsLove abounds

“Knowledge makes arrogant, but love edifies.”(1 Cor. 8:1b)

Knowledge: Spiritual Growth, StrengthKnowledge: Spiritual Growth, Strength

Love aboundsLove abounds

“but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”(2 Pet. 3:18a)

Spiritual growthSpiritual growth

Knowledge: Spiritual Growth, StrengthKnowledge: Spiritual Growth, Strength

Love aboundsLove abounds

Spiritual growthSpiritual growth 2 Pet. 1:2-4 blessings 2 Pet. 1:2-4 blessings 2 Pet. 1:5-8 components 2 Pet. 1:5-8 components 2 Pet. 1:8-11 result 2 Pet. 1:8-11 result

StrengthStrength Col. 1:9-11 strengthened, power Col. 1:9-11 strengthened, power

“the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.”(1 Th. 2:13b)

Knowledge Is Power!

Knowledge Is Power!