Php 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death.

Getting to know Christ is one of the most important things in life A knowledge of Christ is most essential to the way we view life and our purpose in the world. Christ Himself declares in John 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. 

The only sure way of fulfilling our purpose on earth-the only sure way of blessings and happiness at its fullest is through a true knowledge of Christ. Not a superficial knowledge but by the right knowledge of God and Christ, His visible representative. The only way to obtain a meaningful life here now and, eternal joy is through this knowledge.  “This is life eternal, to know thee and Christ whom thou hast sent,”

Life eternal lies in the knowledge of God and Christ; Those who are brought into union with Christ, and live a life of communion with God in Christ through the Holy Spirit, know, in full measure and, by personal experience, what eternal life is. A knowledge of God and Christ leads to life eternal, this is the only way in which we can obtain it (2Pe_1:3) According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue. We can have all the blessing, virtues and golden attribute of heaven but only by getting to know Christ. This should be our first assignment and interest- or lives depend on it.

Christ as our saviour and Mediator shows us how to live on this earth and prosper amidst all afflictions, challenges and tribulations. To know Him as our Creator, to love Him as our Redeemer who sustains, to obey Him as our Commander, to submit to Him as the hope of our salvation, and trust Him unreservedly as our Prophet, Priest, King, and sole benefactor should be our top priority. If we devote ourselves to know Him as our sovereign Lord, and rely on Him as our chief among all, He will direct our path into all good.

Paul in his epistle tells us that in Christ is all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Colossians 2:3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. To obtain a true education we must first have a knowledge of Christ-this is the highest forms of education.

That I may know him — To know Him means more than knowing about Him-it means an experiential knowledge – it means to be fully acquainted with Him. To know HIM is more than merely to know a doctrine about Him. We must be fully acquainted with His nature, character, life work, death and resurrection and His ministry of atonement in the Sanctuary in heaven-this is the highest attainment of knowledge-to know Christ. Paul tells us that he gave up everything for such knowledge Philippians 3:8  Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ. To win Christ means to know Him. According to Paul such knowledge is excellent. Paul had a true experience with Christ because he met him personally.

We should not be content to hear and know about Christ, that’s not enough. If we only know about the life of Christ, but not know Him as Christ the Way the Truth and life, that’s not enough. To personally know Him is life everlasting. Those who look for His glorious appearing without knowing who they are looking for, that is not good enough. We must do more than hearing or reading about Christ we must know Him and we can only know Him when we search for Him. The scripture tells us that we will find Him if we search diligently with all our heart. Jeremiah 29:13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. 

Paul desperately wanted to know Him and we must desire the same: Philippians 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death.

Hosea tells us that we can know Him. Hosea 6:3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth. The joy of knowing the LORD is very important; it far exceeds and outweighs what the world has got to offer, it is not superficial nor transient, it is meaningful and everlasting.

To know GOD and be able to talk with HIM and invite HIM to be your special friend at home; to talk with HIM about your concerns, your joys, fears and sorrows; to listen to HIS words of comfort; to have Him around in the daily chores of life, to feel HIS loving and tender embrace, and experience HIS Divine presence, and to know that HE is there to give full support, what a privilege and blessings!

2 Peter 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord.

Get to know CHRIST and you’ll never regret it. Amen!