Cornerstone Church
Welcome to Cornerstone Church!
Introduction - Sometimes "perception" is everything!"
· The importance of this study:
"What comes into our minds when we think about God
is the most important thing about us."
- A.W. Tozer, The Knowledge of the Holy
"We tend, by a secret law of the soul, to move toward
our mental image of God."
- A.W. Tozer, The Knowledge of the Holy
The invitation of a lifetime:
How to see The Real God with 20/20 Vision:
· Three facts to consider:
1. God is not LIKE YOU
Isaiah 40:25-28
Romans 11:33-36
2. Left to ourselves, we tend to REDUCE God to MANAGEABLE TERMS
Romans 1:21-23
Exodus 32:1-6
3. God can only be known as He REVEALS HIMSELF to us!
Through:
1. NATURE (Psalm 19:1-2, Romans 1:19-20)
2. HIS WORD (John 1:1-4, 5:37-40)
3. JESUS, His Son (John 1:14-18, Hebrews 1:1-3)
· One question for you:
What must I do to see The Real God as He really is?
· Answer:
SEEK HIM (Jeremiah 29:11-14a)
· How? (Proverbs 2:1-5)
1 My son, if you will receive My words
And treasure My commandments within you,
2 Make your ear attentive to wisdom,
Incline your heart to understanding;
3 For if you cry for discernment,
Lift your voice for understanding;
4 If you seek her as silver
And search for her as for hidden treasures;
5 Then you will discern the fear of the
And discover the knowledge of God.
Four indicators of seeing The Real God with 20/20 vision:
- A Self Evaluation
1. Those who know God have great ENERGY for God.
Low Energy/Vague Knowledge High Energy/Clear Knowledge
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
2. Those who know God have great THOUGHTS for God.
Low Thoughts/Vague Knowledge High Thoughts/Clear Knowledge
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
3. Those who know God show great BOLDNESS for God.
Low Boldness/Vague Knowledge. High Boldness/Clear Knowledge
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
4. Those who know God have great CONTENTMENT for God.
Low Contentment/Vague Knowledge High Contentment/Clear Knowledge
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Practical Application:
1. Evaluate your current knowledge of God based on the assessment above and discuss it with a friend.
2. Meditate for two minutes on who God really is each time before you pray this week.