doctrine of knowledge new testament

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Doctrine of Knowledge

Twelve Categories of Knowledge

What a Person Can Know

What a Person Does Not Know

What a Person can Presume to Know

What a Person can Pretend Not to

Know

What the Unbeliever Can Know

What the Unbeliever Does Not

Know

What a Person Can Ask to Know

What God the Son Knows

What God the Son Does Not Know

What should Not Be Known

What the Angels Know

What the Demons Know

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Knowledge in the

New Testament

What a Person Can Know

From the Book of Matthew

1. A person can know who is a true

disciple of Christ by the life that is

lived. While salvation is by grace

through faith alone it is not by the

faith which is alone for good works

always accompany saving faith.

Matthew 7:16 Ye shall know them

by their fruits. Do men gather grapesof thorns, or figs of thistles?

Matthew 7:20 Wherefore by their

fruits ye shall know them.

2. A person can know the Son of God

has power on earth to forgive sins by

the displaying of His miraculous

healing power.

Matthew 9:6 But that ye may knowthat the Son of man hath power on

earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to

the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up

thy bed, and go unto thine house.

3. A person can know the mysteries of

the kingdom of heaven by way of

conversion and the illuminating

ministry of God the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 13:11 He answered andsaid unto them, Because it is given

unto you to know the mysteries ofthe kingdom of heaven, but to them

it is not given.

4. A person can know how the world

thinks and operates in relation one toanother.

Matthew 20:25 But Jesus called

them unto him, and said, Ye knowthat the princes of the Gentiles

exercise dominion over them, and

they that are great exercise authority

upon them.

5. When properly taught a person can

discern the signs of the time.

Matthew 24:32 Now learn a parable

of the fig tree; When his branch isyet tender, and putteth forth leaves,

ye know that summer is nigh:

Matthew 24:33 So likewise ye, whenye shall see all these things, know

that it is near, even at the doors.

6. A person can know what common

sense dictates in a given situation.


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Matthew 24:43 But know this, that if

the goodman of the house had known

in what watch the thief would come,

he would have watched, and wouldnot have suffered his house to be

broken up.

7. A person can know what is on areligious calendar of events.

Matthew 26:2 Ye know that after

two days is the feast of the Passover,and the Son of man is betrayed to be

crucified.

From the Book of Mark

8. It is possible for a person to

understand the parables Jesus spoke.

Mark 4:13 And he said unto them,Know ye not this parable? And how

then will ye know all parables?

From the Book of Luke

9. It is possible for a person to know

the certainty of spiritual matters they

have been taught.

Luke 1:4 That thou mightest knowthe certainty of those things, wherein

thou hast been instructed.

2. It is possible for a person to know

when specific prophetic utterancesare being fulfilled in time.

Luke 21:20 And when ye shall see

Jerusalem compassed with armies,then know that the desolation thereof

is nigh.

3. It is possible for a person to know the

signs of nature.

Luke 21:30 When they now shoot

forth, ye see and know of your own

selves that summer is now nigh at

hand.

From the Book of John

4. A person can testify to what theyknow and know to what they testify

to.

John 3:11 Verily, verily, I say untothee, We speak that we do know, and

testify that we have seen; and ye

receive not our witness.

5. A person can know that Gods plan ofsalvation in the person of the

Messiah came through the Jewish

nation.

John 4:22 Ye worship ye know notwhat: we know what we worship: for

salvation is of the Jews.

6. A person can know Christ is theSaviour of the world by considering

His message.

John 4:42 And said unto the woman,Now we believe, not because of thy

saying: for we have heard him

ourselves, and know that this is

indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the

world.

7. A person can know the doctrine or

teaching which Christ taught

provided there is a willingness to do

Gods will.

John 7:17 If any man will do his

will, he shall know of the doctrine,

whether it be of God, or whether Ispeak of myself.


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8. A person can know ultimate truth and

be set free from the power and

pollution of sin.

10. A parent can know their own child in

health and in sickness.

John 9:20 His parents answered them[the Pharisees] and said, We know

that this is our son, and that he was

born blind:

11. A person can know if they have beenthe object of a divine miracle of

grace.

John 9:25 He answered and said,Whether he be a sinner or no, I know

not: one thing I know, that, whereas I

was blind, now I see.

12. A person can know that whateverJesus asks of God the Father will be

granted.

John 11:22 But I [Martha] know, thateven now, whatsoever thou wilt ask

of God, God will give it thee.

13. A person can believe in the bodily

resurrection of all people.

John 11:24 Martha saith unto him, I

know that he shall rise again in the

resurrection at the last day.

14. In time a person can know spiritual

truth formerly not comprehended in

acts of worship and service.

John 13:7 Jesus answered and said

unto him, What I do thou knowest

not now; but thou shalt know

hereafter.

15. A person can know there is

happiness in gospel obedience

provided there is first a spiritual

understanding of the dynamics ofChristian service.

John 13:12 So after he had washed

their feet, and had taken hisgarments, and was set down again,

he said unto them, Know ye what I

have done to you?.17 If ye know

these things, happy are ye if ye do

them.

16. The twelve disciples of Christ weretold they knew where Jesus was go

and the way in which He would

proceed

John 14:4 And whither I go ye know,

and the way ye know.

16. As it is possible to know God the

Father so it is possible to know God

the Father.

John 14:7 If ye had known me, yeshould have known my Father also:

and from henceforth ye know him,

and have seen him.

17. A person can know there is an

essential unity between Christ and

God the Father and between the

believer and Christ.

John 14:20 At that day ye shall know

that I am in my Father, and ye in me,

and I in you.

18. A person can know Jesus loves the

God the Father.


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John 14:31 But that the world may

know that I love the Father; and as

the Father gave me commandment,

even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.

19. A Christian can know why the world

hates him.

John 15:18 If the world hate you, ye

know that it hated me before it hated

you.

20. A person can know how Christ

defines eternal life.

John 17:3 And this is life eternal,that they might know thee the only

true God, and Jesus Christ, whom

thou hast sent.

21. A person may know whether or notthe testimony of Christ is true.

John 21:24 This is the disciple which

testifieth of these things, and wrotethese things: and we know that his

testimony is true.

From the Book of Acts

22. Those who lived during the time of

Christ in Jerusalem knew He

performed signs and wonders.

Acts 2:22 Ye men of Israel, hear

these words; Jesus of Nazareth, aman approved of God among you by

miracles and wonders and signs,

which God did by him in the midst

of you, as ye yourselves also know:

23. A person can know with confidence

and certainty that God has made

Jesus Lord and Messiah.

Acts 2:36 Therefore let all the house

of Israel know assuredly, that God

hath made that same Jesus, whom ye

have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

24. A person can know for certain if and

when an angel has visited them.

Acts 12:11 And when Peter was

come to himself, he said, Now I

know of a surety, that the Lord hath

sent his angel, and hath delivered meout of the hand of Herod, and from

all the expectation of the people of

the Jews.

25. A person can know the mind of Godin a given matter and the divine

choice God has made.

Acts 15:7 And when there had beenmuch disputing, Peter rose up, and

said unto them, Men and brethren, ye

know how that a good while ago

God made choice among us, that the

Gentiles by my mouth should hearthe word of the gospel, and believe.

26. A person can know when their

spiritual ministry is coming to an end

in a given location.

Acts 20:25 And now, behold, I know

that ye all, among whom I have gone

preaching the kingdom of God, shall

see my face no more.

27. It is possible to know that spiritual

wolves will come into a

congregation in order to devour thetrue flock of God.

Acts 20:29 For I know this, that after

my departing shall grievous wolves

enter in among you, not sparing theflock.


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28. The church can know who is selfish

in the body of Christ and who is

selfless.

Acts 20:34 Yea, ye yourselves know,

that these hands have ministered

unto my necessities, and to them that

were with me.

29. A person can know the Lord God has

chosen a particular person not only

for salvation but for special service.

Acts 22:14 And he said, The God of

our fathers hath chosen thee, thatthou shouldest know his will, and see

that Just One, and shouldest hear thevoice of his mouth.

30. It is possible to discern what an

unbeliever comprehends about

spiritual matters.

Acts 26:27 King Agrippa, believest

thou the prophets? I [Paul] know that

thou believest.

From the Book of Romans

31. It is possible to know to whom the

Law speaks. It speaks to those whoare under the law or those who

believe in a system of salvation by

works righteousness.

Romans 3:19 Now we know thatwhat things soever the law saith, it

saith to them who are under the law:

that every mouth may be stopped,

and all the world may become guiltybefore God.

32. A Christian can know that ritual

baptism in water speaks of a spiritual

baptism with Christ whereby the

believer is identified with Christ inHis death at Calvary.

Romans 6:3 Know ye not, that so

many of us as were baptized into

Jesus Christ were baptized into hisdeath?

33. A Christian knows there is a

principle of volunteer service.

Romans 6:16 Know ye not, that to

whom ye yield yourselves servants

to obey, his servants ye are to whomye obey; whether of sin unto death,

or of obedience unto righteousness?

34. A person can know the extent and

limitations of the law.

Romans 7:1 Know ye not, brethren,

(for I speak to them that know the

law,) how that the law hath dominionover a man as long as he liveth?

35. A person can know the essence of

the Law is spiritual.

Romans 7:14 For we know that the

law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold

under sin.

36. A person can know about inward

corruption and the passions that

govern the heart.

Romans 7:18 For I know that in me

(that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth nogood thing: for to will is present with

me; but how to perform that which is

good I find not.

37. A person can know creation has been

affected by sin.

Romans 8:22 For we know that thewhole creation groaneth and

travaileth in pain together until now.


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38. A person can know God works all

situations in life towards a positive

goal.

Romans 8:28 And we know that all

things work together for good to

them that love God, to them who arethe called according to his purpose.

39. A person can know that food is clean

or defiled based on the conscience.

Romans 14:14 I know, and am

persuaded by the Lord Jesus, thatthere is nothing unclean of itself: but

to him that esteemeth any thing to beunclean, to him it is unclean.

1 Timothy 4:3 [Evil people will arise

in the church] Forbidding to marry,and commanding to abstain from

meats, which God hath created to be

received with thanksgiving of them

which believe and know the truth.

From the Book of 1 Corinthians

40. A believer can know the spiritual

gifts of divine grace.

1 Corinthians 2:12 Now we have

received, not the spirit of the world,

but the spirit which is of God; that

we might know the things that are

freely given to us of God.

41. A Christian can know the body is the

temple of the Holy Spirit and say,

My heart, His home.

1 Corinthians 3:16 Know ye not that

ye are the temple of God, and that

the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?


your bodies are the members of

Christ? Shall I then take themembers of Christ, and make them

the members of an harlot? God

forbid.

1 Corinthians 6:19 What? Know ye

not that your body is the temple of

the Holy Ghost which is in you,

which ye have of God, and ye are notyour own?

42. A person can know they knownothing by themselves in spiritual

matters. Divine illumination isneeded.

1 Corinthians 4:4 For I know nothing

by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is

the Lord.

43. A person can know the spiritual

principle that a little sin permeatesthe totality of the soul.

1 Corinthians 5:6 Your glorying is

not good. Know ye not that a littleleaven leaveneth the whole lump?

44. A Christian can know that one day

the church shall stand in judgment on

angels.

1 Corinthians 6:2 Do ye not know

that the saints shall judge the world?

And if the world shall be judged by

you, are ye unworthy to judge thesmallest matters? 3 Know ye not that

we shall judge angels? How much

more things that pertain to this life?


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45. A Christian can know the

unrighteous shall not inherit the

kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 6:9 Know ye not thatthe unrighteous shall not inherit the

kingdom of God? Be not deceived:

neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor

adulterers, nor effeminate, norabusers of themselves with mankind,

46. A Christian can know that open

fornication and adultery is the basis

for eternal condemnation for there isan essential unity that takes place in

sexual matters. .

1 Corinthians 6:16 What? Know yenot that he which is joined to an

harlot is one body? For two, saith he,

shall be one flesh.

Ephesians 5:5 For this ye know, thatno whoremonger, nor unclean

person, nor covetous man, who is an

idolater, hath any inheritance in the

kingdom of Christ and of God.

47. A believer can know there is full

knowledge of matters pertaining to

the Christian way of life.

1 Corinthians 8:1 Now as touching

things offered unto idols, we know

that we all have knowledge.

Knowledge puffeth up, but charity

edifieth.

48. A person can know that inordinate

pride makes a person dull of spiritual

understanding.

1 Corinthians 8:2 And if any man

think that he knoweth anything, he

knoweth nothing yet as he ought to

know.

49. The Christian can know that idols are

nothing and there is none other God

but one.

1 Corinthians 8:4 As concerning

therefore the eating of those things

that are offered in sacrifice unto

idols, we know that an idol isnothing in the world, and that there is

none other God but one.

50. The Christian can know that God

intends for His ministers to berecompensed by the church.

1 Corinthians 9:13 Do ye not know

that they which minister about holythings live of the things of the

temple? And they which wait at the

altar are partakers with the altar?

51. A person can know that in a racethose who run obtain a prize.


they which run in a race run all, butone receiveth the prize? So run, that

ye may obtain.

52. A Christian can know in the divine

economy the head or ultimateauthority of every man is Christ.

1 Corinthians 11:3 But I would have

you know, that the head of every

man is Christ; and the head of thewoman is the man; and the head of

Christ is God.

53. A Christian can know their formerunsaved condition and how desperate

it was.

1 Corinthians 12:2 Ye know that ye

were Gentiles, carried away unto


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these dumb idols, even as ye were

led.

54. A Christian can know the limitationsof spiritual truth in time.

1 Corinthians 13:9 For we know in

part, and we prophesy in part.

1 Corinthians 13:12 For now we see

through a glass, darkly; but then face

to face: now I know in part; but then

shall I know even as also I amknown.

55. A believer can know the importanceof comprehending intelligent speech

in the church.

1 Corinthians 14:11 Therefore if I

know not the meaning of the voice, I

shall be unto him that speaketh abarbarian, and he that speaketh shall

be a barbarian unto me.

56. The Christian can know that spiritual

labor for the Lord, no matter howmenial, is not in vain.

1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my

beloved brethren, be ye stedfast,unmoveable, always abounding in

the work of the Lord, forasmuch as

ye know that your labour is not in

vain in the Lord.

From the Book of 2 Corinthians

57. A person can know if another

believer has authentic love.

2 Corinthians 2:4 For out of much

affliction and anguish of heart I

wrote unto you with many tears; not

that ye should be grieved, but that ye

might know the love which I havemore abundantly unto you.

58. A believer can know there is a body

prepared for existence during the

intermediate state following death

and prior to the resurrection.

2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that

if our earthly house of this tabernacle

were dissolved, we have a buildingof God, an house not made with

hands, eternal in the heavens.

59. A person can know the grace of our

Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 8:9 For ye know thegrace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that,

though he was rich, yet for yoursakes he became poor, that ye

through his poverty might be rich.

60. A person can know if they are truly

converted based upon honest selfevaluation.

2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine

yourselves, whether ye be in thefaith; prove your own selves. Know

ye not your own selves, how that

Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be

reprobates?

From the Book of Galatians

61. A person can know the true children

of Abraham in the divine economy

are those who have the faith of thesame.

Galatians 3:7 Know ye therefore that

they which are of faith, the same arethe children of Abraham.

62. A Christian can know of the

suffering of other saints.


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Galatians 4:13 Ye know how

through infirmity of the flesh I

preached the gospel unto you at the

first.

1 Thessalonians 2:2 But even after

that we had suffered before, andwere shamefully entreated, as ye

know, at Philippi, we were bold in

our God to speak unto you the gospel

of God with much contention.

From the Book of Ephesians

63. A Christian can know what is thehope of Gods calling as well as the

riches of His inheritance in thesaints.

Ephesians 1:18 The eyes of your

understanding being enlightened;that ye may know what is the hope of

his calling, and what the riches of the

glory of his inheritance in the saints,

64. A believer can know the love ofChrist.

Ephesians 3:19 And to know the love

of Christ, which passeth knowledge,that ye might be filled with all the

fulness of God.

From the Book of Philippians

65. A person may know Christ and thepower of His resurrection and the

fellowship of His sufferings.

Philippians 3:10 That I may knowhim, and the power of his

resurrection, and the fellowship of

his sufferings, being made

conformable unto his death;

66. A Christian can know how to be

blessed in life and how to suffer

need.

Philippians 4:12 I know both how tobe abased, and I know how to

abound: every where and in all

things I am instructed both to be full

and to be hungry, both to abound andto suffer need.

From the Book of Colossians

67. A person can know how to answerevery person provided his or her

conversation is seasoned with grace.

Colossians 4:6 Let your speech bealway with grace, seasoned with salt,

that ye may know how ye ought to

answer every man.

From the Book of 1 Thessalonians

68. A person can know what manner of

men minister in the midst of the

church.

1 Thessalonians 1:5 For our gospel

came not unto you in word only, but

also in power, and in the Holy Ghost,

and in much assurance; as ye knowwhat manner of men we were among

you for your sake.

69. A person can know if a particular

ministry has been in vain.

1 Thessalonians 2:1 For yourselves,

brethren, know our entrance in unto

you, that it was not in vain:

70. A person can know if a minister is

using flattering words or is covetous.

1 Thessalonians 2:5 For neither atany time used we flattering words, as


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ye know, nor a cloke of

covetousness; God is witness:

71. A person can know if the church hasbeen properly exhorted, comforted

and charged in love.

1 Thessalonians 2:11 As ye knowhow we exhorted and comforted and

charged every one of you, as a father

doth his children,

72. A person can know that God doesappoint some believers to suffer.

1 Thessalonians 3:3 That no man

should be moved by these afflictions:for yourselves know that we are

appointed thereunto.

73. A person can know that tribulation or

suffering is part of the normalChristian life.

1 Thessalonians 3:4 For verily, when

we were with you, we told youbefore that we should suffer

tribulation; even as it came to pass,

and ye know.

74. A Christian can know if others havepersevered in the sphere of saving

faith.

1 Thessalonians 3:5 For this cause,

when I could no longer forbear, Isent to know your faith, lest by some

means the tempter have tempted you,

and our labour be in vain.

75. A Christian can know how to be holy

in body and mind.

1 Thessalonians 4:4 That every one

of you should know how to possess

his vessel in sanctification and

honour;

76. A Christian knows the day of theLord will come with overwhelming

force, like a thief in the night, and

thus without warning.

1 Thessalonians 5:2 For yourselves

know perfectly that the day of the

Lord so cometh as a thief in the

night.

From the Book of 2 Thessalonians

77. A Christian can know the Lord Jesus

will take vengeance on them that

know not God.

2 Thessalonians 1:8 In flaming fire

taking vengeance on them that know

not God, and that obey not the gospelof our Lord Jesus Christ:

78. A Christian in the early church knew

there was a restraining force at work.

2 Thessalonians 2:6 And now ye

know what withholdeth that he might

be revealed in his time.

79. A Christian knows how to behave.

2 Thessalonians 3:7 For yourselves

know how ye ought to follow us: for

we behaved not ourselves disorderlyamong you;

1 Timothy 3:15 But if I tarry long,

that thou mayest know how thououghtest to behave thyself in the

house of God, which is the church of

the living God, the pillar and ground

of the truth.


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From the Book of 1 Timothy

80. A Christian knows the law is holy,

just and good.

1 Timothy 1:8 But we know that the

law is good, if a man use it lawfully;

From the Book of 2 Timothy

81. A Christian knows there is an eternal

security for the soul in Christ.

2 Timothy 1:12 For the which causeI also suffer these things:

nevertheless I am not ashamed: for Iknow whom I have believed, and am

persuaded that he is able to keep that

which I have committed unto him

against that day.

82. A Christian can know that perilous

times have come.

2 Timothy 3:1 This know also, thatin the last days perilous times shall

come.

From the Book of Titus

83. A Christian can know there are false

professions of faith and false

professors.

Titus 1:16 They profess that theyknow God; but in works they deny

him, being abominable, and

disobedient, and unto every good

work reprobate.

From the Book of Hebrews

84. Because the law is written upon the

heart a Christian knows the Lord.

Hebrews 8:11 And they shall not

teach every man his neighbour, and

every man his brother, saying, Know

the Lord: for all shall know me, fromthe least to the greatest.

85. A person can know God the Father

will move to avenge injustices intime as well as in eternity.

Hebrews 10:30 For we know him

that hath said, Vengeance belongethunto me, I will recompense, saith the

Lord. And again, The Lord shall

judge his people.

86. A person can know there is a point ofno return in spiritual matters. Those

who will not repent cannot repent.

Hebrews 12:17 For ye know howthat afterward, when he would have

inherited the blessing, he was

rejected: for he found no place of

repentance, though he sought it

carefully with tears.

From the Book of James

87. A person can know that good works

always accompanies saving faith.

James 2:20 But wilt thou know, O

vain man, that faith without works is

dead?

88. A person can know that to be a

friend of the world is to be an enemy

of God. It is that simple.

James 4:4 Ye adulterers and

adulteresses, know ye not that the

friendship of the world is enmity

with God? Whosoever therefore will


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be a friend of the world is the enemy

of God.

89. Soul winning activities bringssalvation to a soul and the hiding of a

multitude of sins.

James 5:20 Let him know, that hewhich converteth the sinner from the

error of his way shall save a soul

from death, and shall hide a

multitude of sins.

From the Book of 1 Peter

90. A person can know redemption is not

purchased with silver and gold but

with the death of deaths in the deathof Christ.

1 Peter 1:18 Forasmuch as ye know

that ye were not redeemed withcorruptible things, as silver and gold,

from your vain conversation received

by tradition from your fathers;

From the Book of 2 Peter

91. A person can know enough basic

Bible doctrine to stabilize the soul in

difficult days and not be led astray.

2 Peter 1:12 Wherefore I will not be

negligent to put you always in

remembrance of these things, thoughye know them, and be established in

the present truth.

2 Peter 3:17 Ye therefore, beloved,seeing ye know these things before,

beware lest ye also, being led away

with the error of the wicked, fall

from your own steadfastness.

From the Book of 1 John

92. A person can know the signs of

salvation one of which is gospelobedience.

First Sign of Salvation

1 John 2:3 And hereby we do know

that we know him, if we keep his

commandments. 4 He that saith, I

know him, and keepeth not his

commandments, is a liar, and thetruth is not in him.

1 John 2:5 But whoso keepeth his

word, in him verily is the love ofGod perfected: hereby know we that

we are in him.

1 John 2:29 If ye know that he isrighteous, ye know that every one

that doeth righteousness is born of

him.

93. A person can know church has beenin the last days since the time of

Christ.

1 John 2:18 Little children, it is thelast time: and as ye have heard that

antichrist shall come, even now are

there many antichrists; whereby we

know that it is the last time.

94. A Christian can come to know allthings without distinction pertaining

to salvation and sanctification.

1 John 2:20 But ye have an unctionfrom the Holy One, and ye know all

things.

95. A believer can enjoy inward

confidence there is truth to be knownand embraced.


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1 John 2:21 I have not written unto

you because ye know not the truth,

but because ye know it, and that nolie is of the truth.

96. A believer can know that when

Christ appears the second timeChristians shall be like him. In that

day faith will be rewarded. Faith

believes in things not seen but the

reward of faith is to see Him in

whom the heart has believed.

1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we thesons of God, and it doth not yet

appear what we shall be: but weknow that, when he shall appear, we

shall be like him; for we shall see

him as he is.

97. A Christian can know why Christ

came into the world. He can also

correctly believe in the impeccability

of Jesus. In Him was no sin because

He could not sin.

1 John 3:5 And ye know that he was

manifested to take away our sins;

and in him is no sin.

Second Sign of Salvation

98. A sign of salvation is an unusual

love for the church.

1 John 3:14 We know that we have

passed from death unto life, because

we love the brethren. He that lovethnot his brother abideth in death.

99. A person can know that no murderer,

verbally or physically has eternal lifeabiding in him.

1 John 3:15 Whosoever hateth his

brother is a murderer: and ye know

that no murderer hath eternal lifeabiding in him.

100. A person can know if they are of

the truth.

1 John 3:19 And hereby we know

that we are of the truth, and shall

assure our hearts before him.

101. A person can know that God the

Holy Spirit dwelleth in him.

1 John 3:24 And he that keepeth hiscommandments dwelleth in him, and

he in him. And hereby we know that

he abideth in us, by the Spirit which

he hath given us.

1 John 4:13 Hereby know we that we

dwell in him, and he in us, because

he hath given us of his Spirit.

102. A person can identify false

doctrine by what is taught about

Jesus Christ. In particular His true

humanity is not to be denied.

1 John 4:2 Hereby know ye the Spirit

of God: Every spirit that confesseth

that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh

is of God:

Third Sign of Salvation

103. A true Christian will receive

apostolic doctrine.

1 John 4:6 We are of God: he that

knoweth God heareth us; he that is

not of God heareth not us. Herebyknow we the spirit of truth, and the

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104. A person can know if the church

is loved and God is loved by how

well holy commandments are kept.

1 John 5:2 By this we know that we

love the children of God, when we

love God, and keep his

commandments.

105. A person can know if they have

eternal life by believing Gods word.

1 John 5:13 These things have Iwritten unto you that believe on the

name of the Son of God; that ye mayknow that ye have eternal life, and

that ye may believe on the name ofthe Son of God.

106. A Christian can know God will

hear their prayer and in as far as

something is asked in the will of theLord, that petition shall be answered.

1 John 5:15 And if we know that he

hear us, whatsoever we ask, weknow that we have the petitions that

we desired of him.

Fourth Sign of Salvation

107. The Christian does not sin

habitually.

1 John 5:18 We know that

whosoever is born of God sinnethnot; but he that is begotten of God

keepeth himself, and that wicked one

toucheth him not.

108. A person may know the whole

world lieth in wickedness.

1 John 5:19 And we know that we

are of God, and the whole world liethin wickedness.

109. A person can know the Son of

God has come into the world to give

spiritual understanding regardingeternal life.

1 John 5:20 And we know that the

Son of God is come, and hath givenus an understanding, that we may

know him that is true, and we are in

him that is true, even in his Son

Jesus Christ. This is the true God,

and eternal life.

From the Book of 3 John

110. A person can believe a good

report concerning others.

3 John 12 Demetrius hath good

report of all men, and of the truth

itself: yea, and we also bear record;and ye know that our record is true.

From the Book of Revelation

111. A Christian can know how the

Lord searches the hearts and minds

of His people.

Revelation 2:23 And I will kill herchildren with death; and all the

churches shall know that I am he

which searcheth the reins and hearts:

and I will give unto every one of youaccording to your works.

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What a Person Does Not Know

1. Know one knows the hour, day,

month, year or generation in whichChrist shall return the second time

for all who believe.

Matthew 24:42 Watch therefore: forye know not what hour your Lord

doth come.

Matthew 25:13 Watch therefore, forye know neither the day nor the hour

wherein the Son of man cometh.

Special note. The coming of Christ

will not take place in phases orstages separated by several years.

Such a concept is nonsensical

language, interjects a third coming of

Christ in violation of Hebrews 9:28

and denies what the angels promisedin Acts 1:11.

Hebrews 9:28 So Christ was once

offered to bear the sins of many; and

unto them that look for him shall heappear the second time without sin

unto salvation.

Acts 1:11 Which also said, Ye men

of Galilee, why stand ye gazing upinto heaven? This same Jesus, which

is taken up from you into heaven,

shall so come in like manner as ye

have seen him go into heaven.

2. A person does not always know what

spirit they speak with.

Luke 9:55 But he turned, andrebuked them, and said, Ye know not

what manner of spirit ye are of.

3. A person sometimes does not know

when Christ is present.

Luke 24:16 But their eyes were

holden that they should not know

him.

4. A person does not always know the

spiritual food associated with soul

winning.

John 4:32 But he said unto them, I

have meat to eat that ye know not of.

5. A person does not know how Christperforms miracles.

John 9:20 His parents answered them[the Pharisees] and said, We knowthat this is our son, and that he was

born blind: 21 But by what means he

now seeth, we know not; or who hath

opened his eyes, we know not: he is

of age; ask him: he shall speak forhimself.

6. A person cannot know the times or

seasons which the Father has

reserved unto Himself.

Acts 1:7 And he said unto them, It is

not for you to know the times or the

seasons, which the Father hath put inhis own power.

7. A person does not always know how

to pray.

Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spiritalso helpeth our infirmities: for we

know not what we should pray for as

we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh

intercession for us with groaningswhich cannot be uttered.

8. A person cannot know when the

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Revelation 3:3 Remember therefore

how thou hast received and heard,

and hold fast, and repent. If therefore

thou shalt not watch, I will come onthee as a thief, and thou shalt not

know what hour I will come upon

thee.

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What a Person can Presume to Know

1. A person can presume to know thedirection of the kingdom of heaven

and spiritual realities only to be sadlymistaken.

Matthew 20:22 But Jesus answeredand said, Ye know not what ye ask.

Are ye able to drink of the cup that I

shall drink of, and to be baptized

with the baptism that I am baptizedwith? They say unto him, We are

able.

2. A person can presume to know an

individual and the Old TestamentScriptures that speak of Christ.

John 7:27 Howbeit we know this

man whence he is: but when Christcometh, no man knoweth whence he

is.

3. A person can presume to know the

mental status or heart of someoneelse.

John 8:52 Then said the Jews unto

him, Now we know that thou hast adevil. Abraham is dead, and the

prophets; and thou sayest, If a man

keep my saying, he shall never taste

of death.

4. A person can presume to know who

is worthy of being labeled in a

terrible way.

John 9:24 Then again called they

[the Pharisees] the man that was

blind, and said unto him, Give God

the praise: we know that this man isa sinner.

5. A person can presume to know

whether or not God answers the

prayers of sinners. Dr. John R. Ricebelieved God does answer the

prayers non Christian. Jews andMuslims and other non-Christian

faith also believe God is answering

their prayers.

John 9:31 Now we know that God

heareth not sinners: but if any man

be a worshipper of God, and doethhis will, him he heareth.

6. A person cannot know what the

future holds.

James 4:14 Whereas ye know not

what shall be on the morrow. For

what is your life? It is even a vapour,

that appeareth for a little time, andthen vanisheth away.

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What a Person can Pretend

Not to Know

1. A person can pretend not to know

Christ while be intimately acquainted

with Him.

Matthew 26:70 But he denied before

them all, saying, I know not what

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Matthew 26:72 And again he [Peter]

denied with an oath, I do not know

the man.

Matthew 26:74 Then began he

[Peter] to curse and to swear, saying,

I know not the man. Andimmediately the cock crew.

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What the Unbeliever Can Know

1. An unbeliever can know how to be

kind and gracious.

Matthew 7:11 If ye then, being evil,know how to give good gifts unto

your children, how much more shall

your Father which is in heaven give

good things to them that ask him?

2. An unbeliever can know that what

Jesus teaches is true and that men did

not intimidate the Lord.

Matthew 22:16 And they sent out

unto him their disciples with the

Herodians, saying, Master, we know

that thou art true, and teachest theway of God in truth, neither carest

thou for any man: for thou regardest

not the person of men.

3. An unbeliever can know that Jesus

has been sent from God.

John 3:2 The same [Nicodemus]

came to Jesus by night, and said unto

him, Rabbi, we know that thou art ateacher come from God: for no man

can do these miracles that thou doest,

except God be with him.

4. The religious unbeliever can knowGod has a plan of salvation.

John 4:25 The woman saith unto

him, I know that Messias cometh,

which is called Christ: when he is

come, he will tell us all things.

5. Some unbelievers knew Christ

according to the flesh but they did

not know the Father.

John 7:28 Then cried Jesus in the

temple as he taught, saying, Ye both

know me, and ye know whence I am:and I am not come of myself, but he

that sent me is true, whom ye know

not.

6. An unbeliever can know that Godspoke to Moses.

John 9:29 We know that God spake

unto Moses: as for this fellow, weknow not from whence he is.

7. An unbeliever can believe the works

that Jesus has performed are of God

in order to take the next step andbelieve in the essential unity of the

Father and Son.

John 10:38 But if I do, though yebelieve not me, believe the works:

that ye may know, and believe, that

the Father is in me, and I in him.

8. The unbeliever can know who are

the disciples of Christ by howbelievers love one another.

John 13:35 By this shall all men

know that ye are my disciples, if yehave love one to another.

9. Because Jesus prayed the unbeliever

can know God the Father has sent

the Son had has loved Him. This is


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an intellectual knowledge not a

saving knowledge.

John 17:23 I in them, and thou in me,that they may be made perfect in

one; and that the world may know

that thou hast sent me, and hast loved

them, as thou hast loved me.

10. Even the unbeliever can know what

Jesus said because He spoke openly.

John 18:21 Why askest thou me?Ask them which heard me, what I

have said unto them: behold, theyknow what I said.

11. The unbeliever can know Jesus was

found innocent by the only objective

person who examined him.

John 19:4 Pilate therefore went forthagain, and saith unto them, Behold, I

bring him forth to you, that ye may

know that I find no fault in him.

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What the Unbeliever Does Not Know

1. The unbeliever cannot fullycomprehend the spiritual teaching

of the Scriptures.

Mark 12:24 And Jesus answering

said unto them, Do ye not thereforeerr, because ye know not the

scriptures, neither the power of God?

2. The unbeliever does not fully knowthe meaning of Christs words

spoken even when spoken by Him

personally. Proximity to the Lord is

not guarantee of spiritual

understanding.

Mark 14:68 But he denied, saying, I

know not, neither understand I what

thou sayest. And he went out into the

porch; and the cock crew.

3. Unbelievers do not know that Christ

is very God of very God incarnate.

John 1:26 John answered them,

saying, I baptize with water: but

there standeth one among you, whom

ye know not;

John 6:42 And they said, Is not this

Jesus, the son of Joseph, whosefather and mother we know? How isit then that he saith, I came down

from heaven?

4. An unbeliever cannot know the

ultimate origin of Christ.

John 9:30 The man answered and

said unto them, Why herein is a

marvellous thing, that ye know notfrom whence he is, and yet he hath

opened mine eyes.

5. An unbeliever cannot know God the

Holy Spirit.

John 14:17 Even the Spirit of truth;

whom the world cannot receive,

because it seeth him not, neither

knoweth him: but ye know him; for

he dwelleth with you, and shall be inyou.

6. An unbeliever cannot know Christ

because they not God the Father.

John 15:21 But all these things will

they do unto you for my name's sake,

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7. The unbeliever does not

comprehend spiritual matters.

1 Corinthians 2:14 But the naturalman receiveth not the things of the

Spirit of God: for they are

foolishness unto him: neither can he

know them, because they arespiritually discerned.

8. The unbeliever does not know God

and so gives free expression to the

various lust patterns of the mind.

1 Thessalonians 4:5 Not in the lust ofconcupiscence, even as the Gentiles

which know not God:

9. An unbeliever knows intuitively

about matters of natural corruption.

Jude 10 But these speak evil of thosethings which they know not: but

what they know naturally, as brute

beasts, in those things they corrupt

themselves.

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What a Person Can Ask to Know

1. A person can asked to know thecertainty of prophetic utterances.

Luke 1:18 And Zacharias said unto

the angel, Whereby shall I know

this? For I am an old man, and mywife well stricken in years.

2. A person can ask how a particular

miracle is possible.

Luke 1:34 Then said Mary unto the

angel, How shall this be, seeing I

know not a man?

3. A person can ask to know where the

Lord is going.

John 14:5 Thomas saith unto him,

Lord, we know not whither thougoest; and how can we know the

way?

4. A person can ask to understand thegospel more fully.

Acts 17:19 And they took him, and

brought him unto Areopagus, saying,May we know what this new

doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?

20 For thou bringest certain strangethings to our ears: we would know

therefore what these things mean.

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What God the Son Knows

1. God the Son knows the witness of

the Father is true.

John 5:32 There is another thatbeareth witness of me; and I know

that the witness which he witnesseth

of me is true.

2. God the Son knows in whose heart

the love of God is found and in

whose heart it is not found.

John 5:42 But I know you, that yehave not the love of God in you.

3. God the Son knows God the Father

intimately.

John 7:29 But I know him: for I am

from him, and he hath sent me.

John 8:55 Yet ye have not knownhim; but I know him: and if I should


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say, I know him not, I shall be a liar

like unto you: but I know him, and

keep his saying.

4. God the Son knows from where He

came in eternity past.

John 8:14 Jesus answered and saidunto them, Though I bear record of

myself, yet my record is true: for I

know whence I came, and whither I

go; but ye cannot tell whence I come,

and whither I go.

5. Jesus knew who knew the Father andHimself in a spiritual manner and

who did not.

John 8:19 Then said they unto him,

Where is thy Father? Jesus answered,

Ye neither know me, nor my Father:

if ye had known me, ye should haveknown my Father also.

6. Jesus knew that it would take His

crucifixion before certain religious

Jews would come to know Him asSavior.

John 8:28 Then said Jesus unto them,

When ye have lifted up the Son ofman, then shall ye know that I am he,

and that I do nothing of myself; but

as my Father hath taught me, I speak

these things.

7. Jesus knew the history of His own

race. Tragically, for many people in

this modern generation history

begins the day they were born. There

is no historical perspective.

John 8:37 I know that ye are

Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill

me, because my word hath no placein you.

8. Jesus knows His sheep. He also

knew He was willing to lay down

His life for them.

John 10:14 I am the good shepherd,

and know my sheep, and am known

of mine.

John 10:15 As the Father knoweth

me, even so know I the Father: and I

lay down my life for the sheep.

9. Jesus knows His sheep will follow

Him.

John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice,and I know them, and they follow

me:

10. Jesus knows the commandments ofthe Father produce life everlasting.

John 12:50 And I know that his

commandment is life everlasting:whatsoever I speak therefore, even as

the Father said unto me, so I speak.

11. The Lord knows whom He has

chosen to be heirs of eternal life.

John 13:18 I speak not of you all: I

know whom I have chosen: but that

the scripture may be fulfilled, He

that eateth bread with me hath lifted

up his heel against me.

12. Christ knows the particular works of

local congregations.

Works of earnest labor. Revelation

2:2 I know thy works, and thy

labour, and thy patience, and how

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say they are apostles, and are not,

and hast found them liars:

Works of suffering. Revelation 2:9 Iknow thy works, and tribulation, and

poverty, (but thou art rich) and I

know the blasphemy of them which

say they are Jews, and are not, butare the synagogue of Satan.

Works of faithfulness. Revelation

2:13 I know thy works, and wherethou dwellest, even where Satan's

seat is: and thou holdest fast my

name, and hast not denied my faith,even in those days wherein Antipas

was my faithful martyr, who wasslain among you, where Satan

dwelleth.

Works of grace and charity.Revelation 2:19 I know thy works,

and charity, and service, and faith,

and thy patience, and thy works; and

the last to be more than the first.

Works of the flesh. Revelation 3:1

And unto the angel of the church in

Sardis write; These things saith he

that hath the seven Spirits of God,and the seven stars; I know thy

works, that thou hast a name that

thou livest, and art dead.

Works of faithfulness and loyalty.

Revelation 3:8 I know thy works:behold, I have set before thee an

open door, and no man can shut it:

for thou hast a little strength, and

hast kept my word, and hast notdenied my name.

Works that are lukewarm. Revelation

3:15 I know thy works, that thou artneither cold nor hot: I would thou

wert cold or hot.

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What God the Son Does Not Know

1. God the Son does not know those

who profess faith in Him with theirlips but their hearts are far from Him.

Matthew 25:12 But he answered and

said, Verily I say unto you, I knowyou not.

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What should Not Be Known

1. A person should not display for

others to know what they are giving.

Matthew 6:3 But when thou doestalms, let not thy left hand know what

thy right hand doeth:

2. Not all wonder working miracles of

Christ are to be known or madepublic.

Matthew 9:30 And their eyes were

opened; and Jesus straitly chargedthem, saying, See that no man know

it.

Mark 5:43 And he charged themstraitly that no man should know it;

and commanded that somethingshould be given her to eat.

3. Not every place where Jesus wentduring the days of His humiliation

was to be known.

Mark 7:24 And from thence hearose, and went into the borders of

Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an


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house, and would have no man know

it: but he could not be hid.

Mark 9:30 And they departed thence,and passed through Galilee; and he

would not that any man should know

it.

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What the Angels Know

1. The angels know when a person isseeking Christ.

Matthew 28:5 And the angel

answered and said unto the women,Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek

Jesus, which was crucified.

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What the Demons Know

1. Demons know that Christ is the Son

of the Living God.

Mark 1:24 Saying, Let us alone;

what have we to do with thee, thou

Jesus of Nazareth? Art thou come todestroy us? I know thee who thou

art, the Holy One of God.

2. Demons know Jesus and they know

who are His true followers.

Acts 19:15 And the evil spirit

answered and said, Jesus I know, and

Paul I know; but who are ye?

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