**Our Intimate knowledge of God will Set Us All Free
"**Knowledge makes a man unfit to be a slave....."
-Frederick Douglass
These words were spoken by a man who taught himself how to read and write. He later taught others the same skills by using the Bible as a study tool. Mr. Douglass could have easily backed away and enjoyed his personal freedom from slavery, but instead, he spoke often and taught many.
I believe his statement rings true for us all. If we acquire as much knowledge as possible, learn what is learnable, and put it to use, transforming lives for the better, are we not fulfilling the Creator's purposes by caring for society as a whole?
Knowledge of Sacred Scriptures allows us to live freely because we know God's grace is at work. That involves studying, discussing, and meditating on what we read. When we become more aware of God's presence, we free ourselves from earthly chains that bind.
Our freedom truly does come from our intimate knowledge and relationship with a Heavenly Father, Who has created us to live free and purpose-driven lives.
Praying for your knowledge of God
Lessons explored in this episode:
This week's thought and challenge:
Experience the Grace of God through the knowledge of God.
Two men and Jesus is a weekly VLOG/Podcast in which Dr. Bruce L Hartman and Pastor Lou Strugala discuss Christian topics about daily life. The weekly episodes are based on Pastor Lou's blog for the week. Topics range from "God can make the impossible possible!" to "Finding Joy through Jesus." Listen each week to two close friends discussing faith and daily life from the everyday person's point of view.
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Pastor Lou Strugala is the founder and leader of Church By The Bay in Galloway, New Jersey. Lou is also a street pastor who engages in many activities to help those struggling, including providing thousands of meals to shut-ins, clothing for the homeless, and support throughout southern New Jersey. Lou is a chaplain for many police departments, including the New Jersey State Police. www.churchbythebaynj.com