Southside Baptist Church, Troy
Christopher Columbus, George Washington, Betsy Ross and Benjamin Franklin all have something in common. We “know about” them but none of us can say we “know them” in a personal relationship.
It is possible to confuse the “know about” someone with the “know them personally” and think we have a relationship with that person.
How important is the difference? When it concerns “knowing about Christ” or “knowing Him personally,” the difference has an eternal effect.
A youth worker was sharing his personal testimony with the youth one day. He held both hands up in the air about 12 inches apart, one higher than the other. He spoke these words, “I was about to miss heaven by this much.”
He then explained how he had “head knowledge” of Christ, meaning he “knew about” Jesus but he didn’t “know Jesus” on a personal level as Savior and with his heart.
This is the important difference for you and me. Do you or I “know about Jesus” or do we “know Him personally?” Do we have head knowledge or heart knowledge?
Jesus said that many have said to Him, “Lord, Lord” but will not enter the kingdom of heaven (Matt. 7:21–23).
Some have even done many things in His name, but on that day when they stand before Him, He will say, “Depart from Me … .” How could this be? Because they knew about Him but never had a personal relationship with Him.
When Jesus spoke with Nicodemus in John 3, He told Nicodemus, “you must be born again.” It is through this experience anyone can know Christ personally.
When the Holy Spirit moves on your heart and convicts you of your sin, you confess and repent; then by faith, call on Jesus to be your personal Savior and Lord; and then enter into a personal relationship with Him.
Then you “know Him,” not just “know about Him.” Let me say from personal experience, it is better to know Him as Lord than simply know about Him.
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