God's revelation of Himself is a foundational aspect of the spiritual journey for those who have entered into a covenant with Him. Seeking after Him does not truly begin until He reveals Himself to us and we make that covenant. This seeking becomes the main occupation for a Christian during the sanctification process, as it is vital to translate what we know about Him into everyday living and to become like Him. Despite having made the covenant, many fail to continue seeking Him, leading to a poor spiritual condition. God seeks out those with whom He desires to make the covenant, and at that time, their understanding of Him is in broad terms. They are then required to seek Him out to know Him more precisely, to understand intimate details regarding His nature, purpose, and character. A right conception of Him is a Christian necessity, for a wrong notion is the starting point for idolatry, which stems from thoughts about Him that are unworthy of His true nature. The knowledge of Him and His purpose is by far the most important glory for humanity, surpassing any material riches or achievements. When individuals sincerely seek Him, things go well, but when their seeking relaxes and eventually stops, sin increases, morality decreases, and contact with Him ceases. The power of a covenant people to keep their side of the agreement lies in their ongoing relationship with Him, continually seeking a truer conception of who He is.

Part of the message today is a metaphor for how God is viewed in a world that sees Him as an absolute mystery behind a forbidding and impenetrable iron curtain. For the most part, the world perceives what is hidden behind this curtain as mysterious and subject to rationalization in the minds of men. This great mystery is seen as real or imagined, hands-on or hands-off, fearsome or affable, self-serving or limited by the universe, unjust and unreasonable or absolutely merciful and subject to human whims, unfair or unaware. Driven by carnal nature in the spirit of this world, God is regarded as an overwhelming, powerful something that must be rationally dealt with, akin to an awesome power driven only by what serves His own interests. God should not be absolutely mysterious to anyone. The revelation of Himself has gone beyond creation to the indwelling mind of the Creator Himself, requiring tender care that must be carefully and continuously cultivated with reverential awe, learning and living the very life of Christ together. The stakes have become higher, but God has not changed; He has given more so that we can change. We have been carefully selected as a precious treasure unto Him, with every thought, word, and action being judged as to whether they reflect an abiding respect and fear of our holy and revealed God. We must tenderly cultivate this by truly knowing Him and maintaining our relationship with Jesus Christ. Holding fast without wavering and maintaining a clear picture of God can only be continued within an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. We need to connect with those called into His body, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, but for the exhortation that comes through diligently working to speak often one to another in the fear of the Lord. Our intimate knowledge of what others see as an absolute mystery should be precious and tenderly cultivated in an intimate relationship with our brethren. We should greatly fear God, not because He is an ominously powerful mystery hidden behind an iron curtain, but because we do know Him, and we submit to Him with reverence. We can continue to grow in grace and knowledge only as we live as He lives in us.

God the Father has revealed Himself to us through His Son, Jesus Christ, whom He sent to make known His nature and purpose. Although the world remains largely unaware of Him, He is deeply involved in His plan to bring many sons to glory through Christ. His personal involvement was essential in Christ's sacrifice and resurrection, and He continues to actively participate in the lives of His children, personally regenerating His saints. We are granted the gift of knowing who He is and what He represents, a knowledge hidden from the world but revealed to His church. The only way to truly know the Father is through Jesus Christ, who fully revealed Him in His life, teachings, and the inspiration of the New Covenant. The tenderness of the relationship between the Father and the Son, along with the wealth of love and grace, is central to Christ's message, showing that Fatherhood is of the very essence of the Godhead, with love as its main attribute. God the Father and Jesus Christ, as two distinct Beings of the Godhead, work in total agreement with one mind and purpose, coexisting eternally before anything else was created. The Father is the ultimate source of truth, creating all things through Christ, who carries out His will as the agent of creation. The Father is the highest authority, sustaining the universe and deeply concerned for His future sons of glory. He has provided humanity with a true revelation of Himself through the natural world and through His Son, though this revelation is often ignored by the world. The greatest revelation of God comes through the inspired written word, where both His existence and nature are made known through Jesus Christ. Although the human mind cannot fully comprehend Him, we can still know Him through faith, the study of His revealed nature, and a humble, teachable spirit. His attributes, such as being Spirit, omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, eternal, immutable, and unchangeable, along with moral qualities like perfection, justice, truth, wisdom, love, mercy, grace, holiness, and righteousness, blend harmoniously in His divine nature, offering certainty and confidence in His unchanging purpose.