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Why Should You Know the Truth?

Why should you know the truth about God? Does it really matter to you personally? Yes indeed. The truth about God is very important! In fact, it's a matter of life or death.

Do you remember in chapter one how you learned that the result of sin separates you from God? Well, when you understand the truth about God, you will not want to be separated from Him.

Because of Who God Is

God is the Creator, the Ruler, and the Judge of the universe. Think about that. As Creator He is the architect and builder of everything that exists. He owns everything He has made and sustains it according to His sovereign plan. It follows that since we are all part of His creation, God also has a special plan for our lives.

This makes it vitally important for us to know the truth about God. You see, what we know about Him (or don't know about Him) directly affects our lives. As Ruler, God has ordained a standard, rules of conduct, by which we are to live. Those who follow His standard will be blessed. These rules of conduct can be found in the Bible--God's Word.

There is a consequence to the person who chooses not to follow God's laws--death. As Judge, God alone will decide the final reward or punishment of men and women according to how they have responded to Him.

God is a loving Father, too. He offers you true joy. You need to know Him to enjoy His love and blessings. Remember, God wants to save us from sin and eternal punishment because He is a loving, just and fair God. But if we refuse to obey His laws, He will allow us to suffer the consequences of our behavior. God will reward us according to our obedience or disobedience to Him.

Because to Please God, You Must Know Him

Another reason we need to know the truth about God is to learn how we might please Him. Because to please God, you must know Him. God's children love Him and want to please Him. If you have accepted Jesus as your Savior, you are now a child of God. You will want to know your heavenly Father better every day and to find out what He requires so that you can please Him in all that you do. This is the only way to find real satisfaction in life, because each of us were created to do the things that please God.

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