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Have you ever wanted to really get to know God but didn't know where to start? Perhaps you
have tried different religions or have read different books looking for the answer. The Bible
explains that God is Spirit 1 and that the NATURAL person can't understand the things of God,
because they are spiritually discerned 2.
Adam and Eve knew God well: they talked with Him in the Garden of Eden, but God told them
that in the day that they eat of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil that they would
surely die 3. After they sinned by eating of that fruit we know that they still walked, and talked,
and thought; but they no longer had communication with God, because something had died that
very day that they ate the fruit - just as God had said would happen. It was their spirit (that part
of a person which God originally created to have natural communication with Him) that died
(separated from God). Since they could reproduce only what they themselves were, every person
4 (except Jesus ) 5 has been born as a sinner with their spirit separated from God. That is why
Jesus told a religious leader of His day that in order to enter the kingdom of God, he must be
born again..... That is , of water and of the Spirit 6
Jesus said "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door,
I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me 7." Jesus
comes into the heart (through the Holy Spirit 8 of those who invite Him, and their spirit is then
born again of the Holy Spirit. They can then start to have communication with God. This is
further exemplified by the fact that Jesus said that He will come in and have supper with those
who invite Him in. When we invite someone to supper we desire, and do have communication
with them.
The Bible refers to the church (those who are born again) as being the bride of Christ 9. It also
refers to those who are born again as being adopted children of God 10. Each of these refers to a
very close relationship in which individuals really get to know each other, and that's exactly
what God desires. The problem with trying to get to know God, though, is that sin separates us
from Him 11. The Bible says that the wages of sin is death 12. That means that sin kills our
spirit, our body, our soul, and separates us from God. Finally, if we haven't asked God to forgive
our sins through Jesus, we will be totally separated from God for eternity in Hell. The Bible says
that it is impossible for us to pay the price of our sins on our own 13 so out of love Jesus paid the
price for us.
Jesus paid the price for our sins by dying in our place and rising again so that our sins would be
washed away by His Blood if we only ask. In order to pay that price he was not only crucified (
the most torturous method of execution known), but He was also whipped 39 times with a
Roman cat-of-nine-tails (nine whips in one), spit upon, made fun of, beaten, and even had a
crown of thorns jabbed into His scalp.... all to pay for our sins so that we could have eternal life
with God; have a more abundant life here and now; and, yes, even so we could really get to
know God 14
Since sin separates us from God, we are told in the Bible to repent of our sins: that is, to be truly
sorry for them, turn away from them, and stop sinning. If and when we sin after we have been
born again, we should immediately ask God to forgive us again, turning from that sin toward
Him. Otherwise we will feel badly, because our fellowship with Him has been broken.
Once we have made a relationship with God through Jesus we should talk with Him often. We
do this by praying to God from our hearts, praising Him for what he has done in our lives, and
thanking Him for His blessings. We read and study His Word, the Holy Bible, and He talks to us
through it. The more we obey what He tells us in His Word, the closer we will draw to Him. As
we continue to do this He will talk to us during our daily lives by His Holy Spirit who now lives
in the believer and through His Word, even during work or recreational times... not just in
formal times of prayer, or Bible study, or church services.
Just as getting to know any friend takes time, so it is with our getting to know God. The more
time we spend with Him, talking with Him, and listening to Him, and keeping our relationship
right with Him, the more we will get to REALLY KNOW GOD.
Zoe Dotes is Greek for Life Giver, and that is just what Jesus is - our Life Giver.... He came,
and died, and rose again that we might have eternal life, and have a full, rich, abundant life here
and now! Jesus said: "The thief comes not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come
that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." (John 10:10)
Zoe Dotes, Inc. is not a church, but rather is a service made up of a number of people who know
and love Jesus. We offer free Biblical information to help others to really get to know Jesus
also!
"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." (Heb 13:8) We have each found this
to be true and would really like to help you experience this in your life. Jesus still helps all those
who come to Him today as He did in the days when He walked this earth: even if it takes
miracles to do it. He still forgives sins, gives eternal life, heals the sick, heals marriages and
relationships, and provides finances to those in need.
The following links consist almost completely of Scripture quotes.
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THE WORD OF GOD - How to get to know Jesus better. 32 KB
THE DEITY of JESUS - is Jesus Christ God? 16.5 KB
PRAYER 25.5 KB
WHO JESUS IS 7.5 KB
WHY JESUS CAME 6 KB
OLD TESTAMENT MESSIANIC PROPHECIES AND FULFILLMENT 40 KB
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 6.5 KB
TRUE & FALSE - teachers, groups (cults) - HOW TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE 36 KB
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Who or What is a Christian? 19+ KB
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REFERENCES
(1) John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
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(2) I Cor. 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are
foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Back to
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(3) Gen. 2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the
day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. Back to top
(4) Rom. 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Back to top
(5) Heb. 4:14,15; Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens,
Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which
cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we
are, yet without sin. -- I Pet. 2:21,22 For even hereunto were ye
called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his
steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Back to top
(6) John 3:3-7 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be
born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be
born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus
answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he
cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is
born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. Back to top
(7) Rev. 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the
door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Back
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(8) I Cor. 3:16; Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God
dwelleth in you? -- I Cor. 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy
Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? Back to top
(9) II Cor. 11:2; For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one
husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. -- Rev. 22:17 And the Spirit and
the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And
whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. Back to top
(10) Rom. 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have
received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Back to top
(11) Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins
have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. Back to top
(12) Rom. 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Back to top
(13) Mt. 19:25,26; When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then
can be saved? But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with
God all things are possible. (Mk. 10:26,27;) Eph. 2:8,9 For by grace are ye saved through
faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
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(14) John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that
they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. Back to top
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