Knowing of Him...or Knowing Him...There's a Big Difference

Good morning. Just wanted to share a very quick snip from AW Tozer's book, "The Pursuit of God." Reformed churches are typically known for sound, verse-by-verse, exegetical preaching. This is missing in most churches today and I am blessed to be in such a church. However, as good as this is, there is a sound warning that cries from the pages of the preface to Tozer's book that I want to encourage any like-minded Christians to beware of:

"Sound Bible exposition is an imperative must in the Church of the living God. Without it no church can be a New Testament church in any strict meaning of that term. But exposition may be carried on in such way as to leave the hearers devoid of any true spiritual nourishment whatever. For it is not mere words that nourish the soul, but God Himself, and unless and until the hearers find God in personal experience, they are not the better for having heard the truth. The Bible is not an end in itself, but a means to bring men to an intimate and satisfying knowledge of God, that they may enter into Him, that they may delight in His Presence, may taste and know the inner sweetness of the very God Himself in the core and center of their hearts. "

What great advice and what a sound warning! Christian, be careful in your pursuit of truth...make sure it is the God of truth that you seek...not truth for the sake of knowledge. I hope I'm clear; what I'm trying to say is that we must not be solely focused on being saturated with the truth of God's Word, of correct doctrine, of sound exegetical preaching that we miss the whole point...knowing Him. I think Paul would agree:

(Phi 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;