Because They Knew Him

Dear class,

In Mark 1:32-34, we read of this interesting account:

And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
And all the city was gathered together at the door.
And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.

James further explains in Jam 2:19 - Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

But then earlier we read in Isa 1:3
The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.

So we have a few levels with regards to "knowing God"
One that does not know God
One that knows God
One that knows God and tremble

And if we understand correctly, the third and highest level so far is only on par with the devils!

Brethren, surely we are more than devils! Yet the bible tells us that in many ways, man has become worse than devils.
When we seek to truly be pleasing to God, we will know God, we will tremble at His majesty, His judgement and His great love for us and we will OBEY and CARRY OUT what He has commanded. That last step is what separates man from devils! Because otherwise, our part is but with those condemned to the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone (Rev 21:8).

Let us not be as the Israelites of old, and not just profess God with our mouths, as even the devils do, but to carry out His will in all purity and truth.

in Him
Paul

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But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. ~ Hebrews 3:13

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. ~ Romans 5:8