Thus through faith they will come to know
God by an experimental knowledge. They have proved for themselves
the reality of His word, the truth of His promises. They have
tasted, and they know that the Lord is good.
The beloved John had a knowledge gained
through his own experience. He could testify:
"That which was from the beginning,
which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which
we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word
of life; (for the Life was manifested, and we have seen it, and
bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was
with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) that which we have
seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship
with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with
His Son Jesus Christ." 1 John 1:1-3.
So everyone may be able, through
his own experience, to "set his seal to this, that God is
true." John 3:33, A. R. V. He can bear witness to that which
he himself has seen and heard and felt of the power of Christ.
He can testify:
"I needed help, and I found it in
Jesus. Every want was supplied, the hunger of my soul was satisfied;
the Bible is to me the revelation of Christ. I believe in Jesus
because He is to me a divine Saviour. I believe the Bible because
I have found it to be the voice of God to my soul."