From the moment we accept Jesus as our Savior, we enter into His purpose to conform us to be His image bearers. We gain knowledge of Him from Genesis 1:1 to Revelation 22:21. Proverbs 9:10 says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

2 Peter 1:3 says, “As His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him…” Then in verses 5-7 Peter charged his readers to add to their faith. One of those was knowledge. 

Our knowledge of the Lord deepens as we continue to seek Him through intimate communion. That is the soil which produces fruit for His glory. John 15:1-8.

Paul gave Timothy a charge of what to pursue in 1 Timothy 6:6. It says, “Now godliness with contentment is great gain.” We have everything we need through our relationship with the Lord. Verse 11 was the charge which includes us. It says, “…pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.” Pursue means to follow hard after.