Don't Just Believe - Know God's Word
May 3, 2026 · 1:26:51 · Watch on YouTube ↗
Summary
The service opens with thanksgiving for God's protection on our roads, our work, and in dangerous moments, followed by a short reflection from 2 Corinthians 5. Our earthly body is only a tent, often uncomfortable and full of trouble, while a permanent, eternal home not made with hands awaits us in heaven. Hardship, sickness, and loss are a normal part of this life, but our hope is fixed on the dwelling God has prepared, secured by the love of Jesus who came to save us.
The main message turns to the importance of biblical knowledge. Drawing on Acts 19, John 4, and many other passages, the pastor warns that it is possible to gather, worship, and even call ourselves believers without truly knowing whom we worship or why. Faith is good, but faith without a foundation can believe anything; real Christian faith must rest on what God's Word actually says. Satan's great weapon is keeping us ignorant of Scripture, while God longs for us to know His Word.
Through examples of forgiveness, the order of the family in 1 Corinthians 11, spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 12, grief over those who died in Christ in 1 Thessalonians 4, and the healing of the paralytic so that we may know the Son of Man has authority to forgive sins in Matthew 9, the preacher urges us to study Scripture for ourselves. When the enemy tempts, we answer not with feelings but by reading aloud what God has written. Don't just listen, don't just believe - know.
Key Points
- Our body is only a tent; the eternal, comfortable home is prepared for us in heaven.
- It is possible to worship and gather without knowing whom we worship or why, and that is dangerous.
- Faith is good, but faith without a foundation in Scripture can believe almost anything.
- Satan's greatest weapon is ignorance of God's Word, while God wants us to know it.
- What you know shapes your life, and what you don't know affects it too.
- Knowing Scripture lets you give a clear answer about forgiveness, family order, spiritual gifts, and the hope of resurrection.
- When tempted, answer with what God's Word actually says, not just with how you feel.
Devotional
It is easy to say "I believe," but much harder to say "I know." Ask yourself today what your faith truly rests on: your feelings, your upbringing, or the living Word of God. Open the Bible and let it tell you who Jesus is, that your sins are washed in His blood, and that a home awaits you that no earthly trouble can touch. The more you search the Scriptures, the deeper and steadier your faith will stand.
“Faith is good, but faith without a foundation can believe anything.”
“Satan's great weapon is keeping us ignorant of God's Word.”
“Don't just believe - open the Bible and know what God has said.”
