Hey fellow chewers of the Cud. We have started the new session of the Ruminators with The First Epistle of John (A Study of KNOWING). If you circle all of the KNOW words in the epistle you will come up with 39 references to the word KNOW. You kind of get the idea that God wants you to KNOW something.
The word know has a few different meanings in the Greek language. In the Ist Epistle of John there are two references throughout...
(1) ginosko=signifies to be taking in KNOWLEDGE, to come to KNOW, recognize, understand, or to understand completely.
(2) oida=to have seen or perceived; hence to KNOW, to have knowledge of.
In the NT it frequently indicates a relation between the person "knowing" and the object known; in this respect what is "known" is of value or importance to the one who "knows" and hence the establishement of the relationship.
DIFFERENCE: (a) ginosko suggests inception or progress in knowledge (b) oida suggest fullness of knowledge
NOTE: Thanx and a tip O' da hat to Strongs Concordance and Vine's Lexicon of Old and New Testament words for helping to define KNOW.
The first chapter of the 1st Epistle of John is what I calle the Pre-requisite to knowing. It is all tied to your realtionship to God...through Jesus Christ. Sin puts a crimp in you knowing...and must be brought to light... and once brought to light...must be dealt with. The idea of the four part fellowship between (1) The Father (2) Jesus (3) You (4) Us...is the key to completed joy.
Light, Confession, the Blood of Jesus postitions us to KNOW.
If you would like a workbook let me know. They cost me $5.00 to print plus shipping if mailed.
Love and Knowing Kisses
Rodney "Cud Chewer" Boyd
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