REAL KNOWLEDGE

Wuest commenting on 2 Peter 1:2 writes that

Knowledge” or epignosis is full, perfect, precise knowledge as opposed to gnósis, imperfect, partial knowledge. Strachan says: “epígnōsis, ‘involving the complete appropriation of all truth and the unreserved acquiescence in God’s will, is the goal and crown of the believer’s course’ (Lightfoot) … epignosis implies a more intimate and personal relationship than gnósis. It would be a useful word, seeing that gnósis had become associated with Gnosticism, then incipient in the Church.… 

Grace and peace are multiplied in and through this more intimate heart knowledge of Jesus Christ, in contrast to a mere barren gnósis. ”

“Knowledge” is locative of sphere and instrumental of means. This grace and peace are in the sphere of this knowledge and are produced by it. 

The particular word for “knowledge” here, epignosis, speaks of experiential knowledge, that is, knowledge gained by experience. This knowledge of the Lord Jesus possessed by the believer therefore, is not a mere intellectual knowledge of the facts concerning Him acquired by a study of the Gospels, for instance, but a heart experience of what and who He is gained by such a study plus a personal association with Him by means of the Word and the ministry of the Holy Spirit. It is a person with Person knowledge through intimate fellowship."



 that does not take place by mere head knowledge,  you have go to know ,,, what  God allowed me to do for the  years out it would take me out of the cold  world of mechanical religion  and my own guessing into world of relational existence with his presence in me making him self  present as the goings would escalate  growth through testing  trusting  at night  very differing  than mere guessing or reacting the magical phrases of religion. 

 grace is purely a gift of God nothing man can do to merit it,  you have to be undone and remade through faith in his son given by God  that you may regain the  desired relationship he has  for you  1 corinthins 1-4


 faith goes out side the culture errors fast  faith pouts you at great risk where you grow , other wise their is not fruit just religion,,, lots of those around but  their all self made gods  or goddesses of human arrogance , which God will knock down,   Romans one !!

 It is the knowledge that comes through personal acquaintance with the truth. Philemon could read of forgiveness, or hear a sermon about it. But until he forgave, he could have no experiential knowledge of it. By forgiving Onesimus, Philemon would experience that good thing in him known as forgiveness. By walking in obedience to God’s will, believers experience the good things God has placed within them. There is a vast difference between reading a book on skiing and actually skiing. There is a certain flat, one-dimensional knowledge to be gained from a book, but it cannot compare to experiencing the exhilaration of a downhill run. The same thing is true in the spiritual realm. It is thrilling to grasp a truth from Scripture intellectually. But it is far more exciting to live that truth out in practice. Practicing the truths of Scripture leads to the epignosis that brings spiritual maturity (Ep 4:12,13-see note Eph 4:12; 4:13). It is wonderful to understand what it means to trust God, but more wonderful to experience His power in the times when we trusted Him with no strength of our own." (MacArthur, J. Philemon. page 210. Chicago: Moody Press)

 Dear one you can become a living book  of grace by going , that is what I do  sent to do so, come back to what ?  we live in a social disastrous state  i,  making right now the suicide of super power is  barley  a full imagine the insanity going on   or at hand ?? night or day !!!!