Knowledge of the Holy One
The sermon emphasizes the importance of knowing God as He really is, and how this knowledge leads to wisdom, temporal blessings, and life eternal.
Derek Prince emphasizes the importance of seeking the knowledge of the Holy One, which leads to true wisdom and understanding. He highlights that knowing God in His holiness is the ultimate goal of life, as it brings both spiritual blessings and temporal benefits. Prince encourages the congregation to prioritize knowing God above seeking temporal blessings, as true fulfillment and abundant life come from a deep relationship with the Holy One.
Text
Proverbs 9:10-11
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For through me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life. NIV
There's a phrase there in those words that has always attracted me with a peculiar kind of attraction. It's the phrase, "the knowledge of the Holy One." Somehow, that pictures to me a place in fellowship and relationship with God where we come to know God as He really is. And when we come to know God in that way, we find, indeed, He is the Holy One.
Holiness is an attribute of God that is not really shared in the same degree by any of His creatures. I believe that the ultimate end of life is to know God, the Holy One. I believe, in knowing God, there comes wisdom and there comes also the temporal blessings of life, but it has to be in the right order. We don't pursue the blessings, the temporal, but we pursue the knowledge of the Holy One.
And then he says to us: "Through me your days will be many and years will be added to your life." Make that your aim - make it your aim to know God. Jesus said, "This is life eternal, that they might know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent." Out of that knowledge flows life, life in abundance, life for time and life for eternity.
Sermon Outline
- Introduction to the Knowledge of the Holy One
- The Attribute of Holiness in God
- The Ultimate End of Life
- The Aim of Life
- Make knowing God your aim
- Life eternal is knowing God
Key Quotes
“This is life eternal, that they might know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent.” — Derek Prince
“The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” — Derek Prince
“Make that your aim - make it your aim to know God.” — Derek Prince
Application Points
- Make knowing God your aim in life.
- Pursue a deep and personal relationship with God to understand His character and attributes.
- Recognize that holiness is an attribute unique to God and strive to know Him in that way.