I. Knowing Christ in ________________ (John 17:3)
— “that I may know him”
II. Knowing Christ in Sanctification (John 17:17)
— “power of his resurrection”
Three stages of sanctification
1. Past – saved from the penalty of sin
2. ___________ – saved from the power of sin
3. Future – saved from the __________ of sin
Knowing Him in sanctification is accomplished through saturation with Scripture.
III. Knowing Christ in _____________________
— “fellowship of his sufferings”
“Lord, be ____________________ with me”?
IV. Knowing Christ in Service — “conformable unto his death”
A. Christ’s life was lived in preparation for His greatest service, death.
B. Faithful service to Christ requires sacrifice.
C. The key to seeing God do great things through your life is knowing Him!
Dan. 11:32