How To Know God

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Compilation of Biblical references used in this section

Compilation of Biblical References

These are the list of 22 Biblical passages referenced in this text. All scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible: New International Version, copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved.

¹ — The woman said, "I know that Messiah" (called Christ) "is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us. Then Jesus declared, "I who speak to you am he."

— John 4:25-26

² — Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

— John 14:6

³ — For God so love the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

— John 3:16

⁴ — Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days..." But the temple he had spoken of was his body. After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had spoken.

— John 2:18-22

⁵ — Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die."

— John 11:25-26

⁶ — There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it... The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said."

— Matthew 28:2-6

⁷ — Christ...was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living [at time of writing]....

— 1 Corinthians 15:3-6

⁸ — In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the Kingdom of God unless he is born again."

— John 3:3

⁹ — In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God... The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.

— John 1:1,14

¹⁰ — For we do not have a high priest [Jesus] who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin.

— Hebrews 4:15

¹¹ — For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life.

— Romans 6:23

¹² — You see, just at the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly... God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

— Romans 5:6-8

¹³ — For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

— 1 Peter 1:23

¹⁴ — If you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.

— Romans 10:9-10

¹⁵ — For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

— John 3:16

¹⁶ — If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

— 1 John 1:9

¹⁷ — Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins might be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.

— Acts 3:19

¹⁸ — Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—children born not of natural descent, nor human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.

— John 1:12-13

¹⁹ — Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

— Romans 12:1-2

²⁰ — ...the revelation of the mystery...now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all nations might believe and obey him.

— Romans 16:25-26

²¹ — And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another...

— Hebrews 10:24-25

²² — Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

— Philippians 4:6-7

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¹ —	The woman said, "I know that Messiah" (called Christ) "is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us. Then Jesus declared, "I who speak to you am he."
	— John 4:25-26

² —	Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
	— John 14:6

³ —	For God so love the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
	— John 3:16

⁴ —	Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days..." But the temple he had spoken of was his body. After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had spoken.
	— John 2:18-22

⁵ —	Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die."
	— John 11:25-26

⁶ —	There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it... The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said."
	— Matthew 28:2-6

⁷ —	Christ...was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living [at time of writing]....
	— 1 Corinthians 15:3-6

⁸ —	In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the Kingdom of God unless he is born again."
	— John 3:3

⁹ —	In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God... The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.
	— John 1:1,14

¹⁰ —	For we do not have a high priest [Jesus] who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin.
	— Hebrews 4:15

¹¹ —	For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life.
	— Romans 6:23

¹² —	You see, just at the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly... God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
	— Romans 5:6-8

¹³ —	For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
	— 1 Peter 1:23

¹⁴ —	If you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
	— Romans 10:9-10

¹⁵ —	For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
	— John 3:16

¹⁶ —	If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
	— 1 John 1:9

¹⁷ —	Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins might be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.
	— Acts 3:19

¹⁸ —	Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—children born not of natural descent, nor human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
	— John 1:12-13

¹⁹ —	Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
	— Romans 12:1-2

²⁰ —	...the revelation of the mystery...now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all nations might believe and obey him.
	— Romans 16:25-26

²¹ —	And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another...
	— Hebrews 10:24-25

²² —	Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
	— Philippians 4:6-7