Message: “RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD” from Min. Mark

RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD What does relationship with God mean? It can be likened to our relationship with others. It is basically our connection or association with God. Relationship with God is about us knowing God and God knowing us. John 10:14. Knowing God vs Knowing about God Knowing about God - reading about God or heard about Him at Church or conferences. You have information without experience or encounter. Knowing God - is having and experience or encounter with Him Pillars of relationship Fellowship (Koinonia) - it maintains relationship Love - it grows relationship Trust - it nourishes or fertilizes relationship Why relationship with God is important? It helps us to know the plan of God. Gen. 18:17 It helps us to get closer to God. It helps us to fit into God’s plan, purpose and kingdom. What is your relationship goal with God? Your relationship goal determines your input or efforts in your relationship with God. Goals like - need for money, pass my exams, etc. only cause you to relate with God seasonally. God is not after a seasonal relationship, but an eternal relationship. The believer’s relationship goal with God is to know God or seeking after God. Mat. 6:33, Philippians 3:10. How to build a good relationship with God? Accepting and confessing Jesus as your personal savior. Rom. 10:10 Effective and consistent communication (Prayer). 1 Thess. 5:17, James 5:17 Studying the word of God given by the Holy Spirit. 2 Tim. 3:16 Obedience to God’s word - John 14:15 Denying yourself and the world - Rom 12:2, Mat. 16:24, Gal. 5:24 Making God your top most priority. Mat. 6:33, Mat 22:37. Associate yourself with true believers. Prov. 27:17 Fellowship with the Holy Spirit. 2 Corin. 13:14 Trust God with all your heart. Prov. 3:5    

Scripture References: Genesis 18:17

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