• John 17:3
    And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.
     
  • Romans 8:7-10
    Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God. But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His. And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
     
  • John 14:15
    "If you love Me, keep My commandments.
     
  • Romans 5:1
    Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
     
  • 1 John 5:2-3
    By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.
     
  • Hebrews 2:1
    Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.
     
  • Hebrews 2:3
    how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Relationship With God


Resources

Do We Know God?

CGG Weekly by Pat Higgins

Jesus emphasizes that eternal life is to know God and Jesus Christ, not merely through intellectual understanding, but through a close, intimate relationship with Him. Our future is to be the Bride of Christ, and He desires a Bride who shows enthusiasm to develop this relationship now, before the marriage. Christ is serious …


Fully Accepting God's Sovereignty (Part Three)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Eternal life, as Jesus describes, is to know God, not merely in duration but in the quality of life that mirrors the way He lives, thinks, and acts. The only way to truly come to know Him is through a close, personal relationship, which is essential for understanding His character and personality. Merely believing in His …


Fully Accepting God's Sovereignty, Part Three: The Fruits

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Our relationship with God is central to enduring the challenges ahead and becoming like the eternal, spiritual God. We must know and understand His will, for it is impossible to be formed into the image of Jesus Christ without His Word in us. We must voluntarily cooperate with Him in His purpose, as His truths set us free from …


The Purpose of Relationships

Sermonette by Ryan McClure

The marriage covenant was designed to bring incomplete components of the God image together in one flesh, from which other relationships developed.


Fully Accepting God's Sovereignty (Part Two)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Faith in God and in the motivating power in God's Word have to be the driving force in everything we do each day.


Seeking God (Part One): Our Biggest Problem

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

After making the covenant with God, how does a person avoid backsliding? The answer lies in seeking God, which involves much more than commonly thought.


United With Whom?

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Our relationship with God is the key to unity with the brethren. When we are all just like Christ, we will also all resemble each other—and there will be unity.


Prayer and Seeking God

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Rather than having an apathetic relationship toward God, we must ardently, earnestly, and fervently seek God in order to imitate His behavior in our lives.



For more resources, please see the library topic for Relationship With God