“Communion refers to God’s communication and presentation of himself to us, together with our proper response to him with joy. Many human deeds magnify the glory of God’s goodness, but only if they flow from our contentment in communion with him.” John Piper Yet glorifying God is not something we do after communing with him, but by communing with him. The Bible says that we were created for the glory of God ( Isaiah 43:7). “Communion with God is the end for which we were created. “The Chief end of man is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever.” John Piper And this must be clearly said and remembered, not just assumed and ignored.īelow are a few quotes highlighting the importance of knowing and communing with God, as well as what that might look like. All those things are important but they only have meaning and find their fulfillment when they are directly tied to knowing God. This is what it means to have a “personal relationship with God.” It is through knowing and enjoying God that we actually then begin to image him in the world we live in.īeing a disciple is primarily about knowing God, not primarily about my growth in holiness, doctrine, disciplines, or mission. We are created and redeemed to know God, commune with God, walk with God, and grow in intimacy with God. In the Men’s Bible Study I’m a part of, this week we talked about “Knowing God.” In the midst of a series about the basics of growing in Christ we must see our relationship with God at the center of discipleship and sanctification.
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