Sir Francis Bacon: Knowledge is power!. See a picture of Jalen and the story on WVEC Television.

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Sir Francis Bacon: Knowledge is power!

See a picture of Jalen and the story on WVEC Television.

Knowledge Is Power!

God Desires All Men... Knowledge 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... Knowledge 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... Knowledge God desires.... “For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” (Pr. 2:6) God is the source of knowledge

God Desires All Men... Knowledge God desires.... “Your word is truth.” (Jn. 17:17b) God is the source of knowledge

Proper Attitude Required Fear the Lord – reverence,respect Pr. 1:7 fear, beginning of knowledge Pr. 1:29-30 wrong attitude, reject knowledge Buy the truth Pr. 23:23 buy truth, not sell Love the truth 2 Th. 2:10-12 love truth, or lost

Knowledge Necessary To Be Saved Set free from sin Jn. 8:31-32 know truth, set free 2 Pet. 2:20 escape defilements Destroyed for lack of knowledge “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge....” (Ho. 4:6)

Knowledge Necessary To Be Saved Set free from sin Jn. 8:32 know truth, set free 2 Pet. 2:20 escape defilements Destroyed 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 Saved Set free from sin Jn. 8:32 know truth, set free 2 Pet. 2:20 escape defilements Destroyed for lack of knowledge Hear, learn, understand, know Col. 1:5-9

Knowledge: Spiritual Growth, Strength Love 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, Strength Love abounds “Knowledge makes arrogant, but love edifies.” (1 Cor. 8:1b)

Knowledge: Spiritual Growth, Strength Love abounds “but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2 Pet. 3:18a) Spiritual growth

Knowledge: Spiritual Growth, Strength Love abounds Spiritual growth 2 Pet. 1:2-4 blessings 2 Pet. 1:5-8 components 2 Pet. 1:8-11 result Strength 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!