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We Can Know the Truth
Jimmie Z. Gribble

Knowledge is extremely important in many fields. If we are in need of surgery, we want a doctor that is very knowledgeable of the procedure that we need. If we are in need of a lawyer, we want one that is very knowledgeable in the area of our need. A commercial advertises, in a humorous way, that staying with them makes you very knowledgeable. And, most of us remember the joke concerning a repairman and a bill. The repairman comes, repairs a product, and sends the bill: replacing the part, $1.25, knowing which part to replace, $125.00. Knowledge is extremely important in many fields.

We have heard the phrase, "Jack of all trades, and master of none." None of us can know everything. However, all of us can know God's word. And, of all the fields where knowledge is extremely important, this field surpasses them all. The knowledge of medicine and the human body enables us to live longer on this earth. Many of us, without this knowledge, would have left this life long ago. However, the knowledge of God's word has eternal value and benefits associated with it.

Jesus said that we can know the truth. John records, "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32). The word of God is given to us in words that we can understand and know. Peter tells us that we need to grow in this knowledge. He penned, "But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen" (2 Peter 3:18). It is through this study that we can present ourselves approved unto God. Paul wrote to Timothy, "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth" (2 Timothy 2:15).

To those that "know not" there is punishment waiting, 2 Thessalonians 1:7ff. However, God wants us all saved. Inspiration said, "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance" (2 Peter 3:9).

Beloved, knowledge is extremely important in many fields. The most important field is concerned with God's word, our knowledge of it, and our application of it to our lives. Know the TRUTH!

Beloved, listen to all of God's word; God will do thee good!