1. A free CD of this message will be available following the service This message will also be available for podcast later in the week a calvaryokc.com

2. Knowledge or know ~ 15x in 3 chapters ginoskō – v. to know epiginoskō – v. to know experientially gnosis – n. knowledge

3. Gnosticism ~ from ginoskō Platonic philosophy, pagan mythologies and New Testament allegorizing Physical creation was inherently evil Biblical God was considered inferior Gnostic savior brought "knowledge" and "enlightenment" to free men from enslavement to material world

4. Bondservant ~ doulos

5. KJV ~ Righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ NASB ~ Righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ

6. "Information is not knowledge" Albert Einstein 1879-1955

7. Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. 1 Corinthians 8:1 For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them. 2 Peter 2:21

8. Has given ~ perfect tense Describes an action which is viewed as having been completed in the past, once and for all, not needing to be repeated.

9. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 3:18

10. Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again John 3:3, he cannot see the kingdom of God." anōthen – again or from above and from above he cannot see the kingdom of God."

11. "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." John 14:6

12. Diligence ~ spoudē – from word meaning to make haste Virtue ~ fulfilling that which it was designed for

13. Brotherly kindness ~ philedelphia – NLT, Brotherly affection Love ~ agapē – unconditional love