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The One Who Knows All Knowledge Increasing God’s Knowledge Displayed in Jesus Christ Mar 2:5-8 NKJV Joh 1:45-49 NKJV Mar 2:5-8 NKJV God’s Knowledge Four things concerning God’s knowledge: 1.God's Knowledge Is Immeasurable (vv. 16) 2.God's Knowledge Is Instructional (v. 5) 3.God's Knowledge Is Individual (vv. 2a-4) 4.God's Knowledge Is Inspirational (vv. 5-6, 23 24) GOD'S KNOWLEDGE IMMEASURABLE (Vs. 1 6) 1.Unlimited in what He knows •Omniscience omni all; science knowledge •Immediate, comprehensive, without deterioration •Job 37:16 Perfect knowledge •Do you know how the clouds are balanced, Those wondrous works of Him who is perfect in knowledge? (Elihu) •Isaiah 40:14 lacking nothing •With whom did He take counsel, and who instructed Him, And taught Him in the path of justice? Who taught Him knowledge, and showed Him the way of understanding? God's omniscience is opposed to the false doctrine of open theism 2.GOD'S KNOWLEDGE INSTRUCTIONAL (Vs. 5) Psalm 139:5 NASB You have enclosed me behind and before, And laid Your hand upon me. Psalm 139:5 NLT You both precede and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head. 1.Word You uniquely refers to God. 2.God reveals some of His knowledge to us 3.God’s knowledge seen in past, present and future 4.Accuracy of prophesy displays God’s knowledge of future 3.GOD'S KNOWLEDGE is Individual (Vs. 2 4) 4.GOD'S KNOWLEDGE INSPIRATIONAL (Vs. 5 6, 23, 24) •God’s knowledge motivates us to do something •Psalm 139:5-6 NKJV Hedged tsur bind or lay siege implies nestled or protected John 10:27-30 NASB Psalm 139:23-24 NKJV Conclusion Three Application Points: 1.God knows the worst about us our sinfulness, weakness, brokenness 2.God knows the best about us our motives, desire for Him 3.God knows our potential we are His workmanship Rom 8:29-31 NKJV For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. (30) Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. (31) What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?