Jesus Christ,” 2 Pet. 2:20. This implies not mere historical knowledge, but a scriptural, spiritual, sanctifying and saving apprehension of God as revealed in Christ, and of the Redeemer in his person, in his work, and in his offices. To know God in Christ is life to the soul. The Scripture says, “Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee,” Job 22:21. The great and glorious Being who is invisible to sinful mortals, has condescended to reveal himself to them
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