What the Bible says about Recognition of God
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Luke 24:28-30 The scripture does not indicate that God in any way forcefully closed their eyes. Yet, something occurred—maybe it was the way that He did a particular act, something with which they were familiar, say, an idiosyncrasy in the way He broke bread. Nevertheless, they were eating, and He took a loaf of bread and broke it in such a way that the lights went on in their minds! They recognized who they were talking to. John W. Ritenbaugh We Are Unique! Related Topics: Recognition | Recognition of God | Removal of Spiritual Blindness | Spiritual Blindness

John 1:11-13 Just because we see does not mean that we will believe because there is a spiritual aspect to this sort of seeing and believing. This passage indicates that "His own" showed not even a flash of recognition as to His true identity. Consider the incongruity of this. We frequently hear of personalities in the public eye affecting some kind of a mode of dress or lifestyle that will set them apart and make them instantly recognizable. In this regard, compare Jesus Christ, the most unique Personality that ever lived in the history of mankind! He was a one-of-a-kind, the only human who ever lived life sinlessly. Yet, even those of His generation who saw Him could not identify Him, God in the flesh! This suggests that one must be predisposed to believe, to have the ability to "see." It is interesting to note that, to those who exercised this faith, "He gave the power [right, authority, ability] to become the children of God" (verse 12). Only those who "see" and then "receive" Christ can enter into a relationship with God that results in nothing less than the creation of a new being. John W. Ritenbaugh Do You See God? (Part One) Related Topics: Belief | Children of God | Recognition of God | Relationship with God | Seeing God

1 Corinthians 2:8 They did not realize He was the God of creation, nor did they realize He was the Savior. They could not discern the things that He was saying and doing or put them in the right context or perspective. John W. Ritenbaugh Satan (Part 3) Related Topics: Contact with God Enabled by Holy Spirit | God's Holy Spirit as Revealer of Truth | Godly Wisdom | Holy Spirit imparts Wisdom | Recognition of God | Seeing God | Spiritual Wisdom | Wisdom of Man | Worldly Wisdom

 

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