Things New and Old: Come unto the knowledge of the truth

Things New and Old

Ancient truths revealed in the Scriptures are often forgotten, disbelieved or distorted, and therefore lost in the passage of time. Such ancient truths when rediscovered and relearned are 'new' additions to the treasury of ancient truths.

Christ showed many new things to the disciples, things prophesied by the prophets of old but hijacked and perverted by the elders and their traditions, but which Christ reclaimed and returned to His people.

Many things taught by the Apostles of Christ have been perverted or substituted over the centuries. Such fundamental doctrines like salvation by grace and justification have been hijacked and perverted and repudiated by sincere Christians. These doctrines need to be reclaimed and restored to God's people.

There are things both new and old here. "Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things" 2Ti 2:7.

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Come unto the knowledge of the truth

Enjoy yourself! Come, take a buffalo ride with me,
and we will plough some ground together
and find some gold nuggets,
if you are willing and able to see them!

December 14, 2012

Here is the passage: 1Tim 2:
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

An RB pastor preached a sermon on the above passage entitled "Salvation for All."

Based on the sermon title, I wish to ask these two groups of questions concerning the passage:

A. On the 'Salvation'

Q1. What is the salvation that God our Saviour will have all men to be saved?
Q2. What is the salvation that is related to coming to the knowledge of the truth?
Q3. What is the salvation that is related to the ministry of Paul as the gospel preacher?
Q4. Is the will of God our Saviour to have all men saved accomplished and fulfilled?
Q5. Does the accomplishment of God's will to have all men saved depend on man's help?
Q6. What will happen to those under consideration who fail, if any, to come to the knowledge of the truth?

B. On 'for all'
Q7. Who are the "all men" that God our Saviour willed to be saved? Who is under consideration in this passage?
Q8. What is the relation between "all men" in v4 and "all" in v6?
Q9. Do "all men" and "all" that are ransomed come unto the knowledge of the truth?
Q10. How is coming to the knowledge of the truth related to the ministry of the preacher?
Q11. Is God's will accomplished for "all men" and "all" that are ransomed?

I do expect intelligent and coherent answers.

If you don't understand the questions, inquire further.

I pressed this question upon an RB:

Are 'all men' and 'all' those ransomed by Christ saved and come to the knowledge of the truth as willed by God?

That's a very simple and straightforward question. Give it a try!

He replied:
On your last question, I would say yes. all those who are ransomed by Christ will come to the saving knowledge of God.

I inquired further:
What do you think of the statement: "All those who are ransomed by Christ will come to the saving knowledge of God."
- Is this saving knowledge of God the same as the knowledge of the truth as willed by God?
- What is meant by a saving knowledge of God?
- How does a man come to a saving knowledge of God?
- Can a man come to a saving knowledge of God WITHOUT the gospel ministry?
- Is everyone ransomed by Christ reached by the gospel ministry and brought to a saving knowledge of God?
- What does a saving knowledge of God do?

Tell us your understanding of this matter. Thanks.

Dellis
Is there a saving knowledge of God mentioned in scripture?
Many define knowledge and truth in the same way.
Is saving knowledge the same as knowledge of the truth?