A. W. Tozer once said, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” This powerful statement helps us understand the Christocentric nature of our faith: it’s not about us, it’s all about Him. Additionally, this statement reveals the necessity for a proper biblical understanding of God. Think about it. What if what comes into our minds when we think about God isn’t biblical? What if there are people in our churches that have a skewed understanding of who God is?
A recent survey conducted by LifeWay Research found that over 70% of Americans believe it is possible to personally know God, not just know about Him.[1] Additionally, 60% claimed to know Him well or very well. While this is great news, it also presents a great challenge. They believe in God, but what do they believe about Him?
To further complicate the matter, Dr. Freddy Cardoza, a professor at Biola University, wrote recently in a small group study on the attributes of God that, “We could spend a lifetime studying the character and attributes of God revealed in the Bible and still only begin to scratch the surface of understanding the sovereign God of all creation.” The truth is we can never learn everything there is to know about God. So what can we do to ensure we are leading our people toward a biblical understanding of God?
These are three things we can do to help our people develop a biblical view of God.... Keep reading
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