The Pharisees prided themselves on being exact in law keeping. Jesus rebuked them in John 5:39-40. It says, “You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.  But you are not willing to come to Me.”

Proverbs 9:10 says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Experiential knowledge comes through intimate communion. There is no other way.. 

John 14:1 says, “…you believe in God, believe also in Me.” When Jesus spoke to the woman at the well, John 4:10 says, “…If you knew the gift of God…” 2 Peter 1:3 says that we are gifted through our knowledge of Him, with all things that we need to live in His righteousness. Verse 4 explained how ~ we become partakers of His very nature.