Matthew 11:27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

Hidden within many powerful sayings in Matthew 11 is this precious gem. Did you find it or was it hidden from you? This verse points to one of the most profound scriptures in the New Testament and yet we look on both verses as a thing to be taken for granted because we understand so little in how they relate to us specifically.

Luke 13:27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

Do you see it? No? Let me clear the air.

John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Do you see it? Is this plain enough? No? Then look for the rare air.

James 4:5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

Plain English please.

I desire to know God the Father thru the scriptures, but I do not know Him. I know His character, His reputation, His desire, perhaps even His will, but that is not God the Father.

I desire to know Jesus thru the scriptures but I do not know Jesus. I know His character, I know His works, I know His sacrifice, I know His truths, I know His promises, but that is not Jesus.

Having accepted Jesus Christ as the Lord of my live resulted in receiving the Holy Spirit into my heart and all that He does in me is not a result of my knowing Him.

It is because He knows me.