Ellen Chat Conversation

I notice your question appears incomplete ("Knowing God's"), but I'd be happy to share what Ellen White wrote about **knowing God** — one of the most foundational themes in her writings. Ellen White taught that **knowing God is the foundation of all true spiritual life and service**. She wrote that "a knowledge of God is the foundation of all true education and of all true service. It is the only real safeguard against temptation. It is this alone that can make us like God in character" (MH 407). This wasn't merely intellectual knowledge, but something far deeper. **The kind of knowledge Ellen White emphasized was experiential and transformative.** She explained that "the knowledge of God as revealed in Christ is the knowledge that all who are saved must have. This knowledge works transformation of character" (TT 250.3). She further taught that "what we most need is an experimental knowledge of God as He is revealed in His word" (MM 95.1), and that through faith, believers "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" (8T 321). **This knowledge comes through multiple channels.** Ellen White beautifully described how "nature speaks to our senses without ceasing. The open heart will be impressed with the love and glory of God as revealed through the works of His hands" (SC 85). But most importantly, she emphasized that "the knowledge of God is obtained from His word. The experimental knowledge of true godliness, found in daily consecration and service, ensures the highest culture of body, mind, and soul" (8T 63). This knowledge enables believers to relate to God "out of... admiration" rather than "fear or shear duty" (PCP 45.3), making religion a relationship rather than an oppressive obligation. --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:** • What did Ellen White say about how we can grow in our knowledge of God daily? • How does knowing God's character protect us from deception and temptation? • What role does prayer and Bible study play in developing an experimental knowledge of God? --- 📚 **hundreds of passages found** containing these search terms — [Explore in Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=Knowing+God%27s)