Lesson 4 - How can find God?

Lesson 4 

How can find God?

Bible Portion: John 4:7-20, Job 23:1

Memory Verse: John 1:18

                            No one has seen God at any time. The only-begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.

Introduction: God is above the reason and knowledge of man. No once can define him because he is eternal and omnipotent. No one can touch Him, and no media is sufficient to explain Him. We have learned that the evolution theory was the imagination of atheists. How can a man find great God? Is it possible through knowledge? Man's knowledge is limited. It remains as the fact that the Earth has gravitational force. Some men fail to understand God with their wisdom and become atheists. In order to fill their life's activities, they follow socialism, communism, nationalism, and evolution theory, but it does not give them ultimate peace and satisfaction. The question of how to find God remains unanswered. What will be the answer? 

God's Revelation: No one has ever seen God, but God the one and only, who is at the father's side, has made him known. (John 1:18). Men find and know the divinity through revelation. We experience the reveled God through faith and the reason fixes the spiritual experiences and consciousness of God. Men received revelations through various ways 

1. Nature 

 The heavens declare the glory of God, And the firmament shows His handiwork. 2 Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language Where their voice is not heard.  Psalm 19:1-3

God is perfect and omniscient. His matchless authority is revealed through the wonderful creation. The glory of heavens full of stars. Montanans, vast seas, the colorfulness flowers, and life-death experience show it. The inventions of modern science reveal the creator and owner of the universe.

2. Conscience of Men

Conscience is the light of men's soul. It  reveals us the holiness and love of God, and also reminds us when committing sin against God 

The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, Searching all the inner depths of his heart. Prov. 20:27 

3. The Word of God 

The Bible is the written word of God. It took 1200 years for writing the Bible. There were 40 writers from different social backgrounds and they were inspired by the Holy Spirit. The Bible contains 66 books. Both rich and poor possess the Bible in their houses. It has been translated into major languages in the world and it is a bestselling book. The Bible had to undergo through the attacks of atheists, philosophers and rulers. Nero, the great Roman ruler burnt many hand written copies of Bible. The Bible was banned in communist countries like China, Russia and Yugoslavia and the people believed in the words of God were punished brutally. But the Bible is leading its way to victory. The world witnessed various changes in the history. Empires emerged and declined. Due to the scientific advancement, the life facilities get advanced. Developed countries gather destructive Atom bombs and neutron bombs. The Bible, in the midst of these elements, enlightens the World. Philosophies and scientific truths undergo through changes, God speaks to men through the word of God. So read the Bible with prayer in order to understand the eternal power and divinity of God. 

4. Jesus Christ 

God, who is invisible and abides in the great light, is revealed in the Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. But God the one and only, who is at the father's side has made him know (John. 1:18 ). The revelation of God had been revealed to men through prophets in ancient days; but in was in parts. The revelation, comes to us, through Christ at the end time, is complete (Heb. 1 :12) 'God is Love' (  1 John 4:9)

In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. ( 1 John 4:9)

The love of God is revealed to us by the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. Jesus died for us when we were sinners, weak, ungodly and enemies. Thus God revealed us the love.

For when we were still without strength, [d]in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. 10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.(Rom. 5: 6-10)

Jesus was the very nature of God's justice, holiness and compassion of God. Divine perfection is perfectly completed in Jesus Christ (Col. 2:9). The one who believes the Lordship if Jesus finds God and receives the manifold blessings.

The failure of God searches

 Many of the searchers of God fail in their attempt. What is the reason behind it?

1. Sin made man blind: He is unable to receive the light of the gospel of Jesus.


whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. (2 Cori. 4:4)

2. Sin made made deaf : The world man does not accept the teachings of the spirit of God. Many close their eyes before the gospel.

Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us [d]diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. (1 Cori. 2:14)


3. Sin made man dead:  Through the sin of a man, sin entered into the world. Thus everyone become sinners and the sin has been spread everywhere in the world.

 And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience (Eph. 2:1)


Man cannot accept God because they are blind, deaf and dead by sin. The broken radio, though may have decorated beautifully, cannot maintain the contract with the radio station. So men need a powerful savior to save them from sin. Jesus Christ came into this world to save sinners. One, who takes refuge in him, will be enlightened in heart, and they will open their ears to listen to the word of God. They will be owners of abundant life. Thus they will receive the divine revelation. Have you entered into such a blessed experience?


Questions

1. Why men cannot understand God through knowledge?
2. What are the main sources of God's revelation to men?
3. Explain the importance of the Bible?
4. Where or in whom do we find the perfect revelation of God?
5. Explain why do people fail to find God? What is the solution?