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“This is life eternal,” said Jesus, “that they might know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent.” John 17:3 .

Knowing the true God and Jesus Christ constitutes eternal life. This contains a direct quotation from Jesus concerning eternal life and theology.

“Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Neither let the mighty man glory in his might, Let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, That he understandeth and knoweth Me, That I am the Lord which exercise loving-kindness, Judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: For in these things I delight, saith the Lord.” Jeremiah 9:23, 24 .

True glory is found in understanding and knowing the Lord rather than in human wisdom, might, or riches. This is an Old Testament prophetic quotation regarding moral values and divine attributes.

We need to study the revelations of Himself that God has given.

Believers need to actively study God's self-revelations. The exhortation is devotional and religious in nature, lacking empirical claims.

“Acquaint now thyself with Him, And be at peace: Thereby good shall come unto thee. Receive, I pray thee, the law from His mouth, And lay up His words in thy heart.... And the Almighty will be thy treasure....

Spiritual peace and goodness come from knowing God and receiving His words. This paragraph consists entirely of a biblical quotation emphasizing spiritual relationship with God.

“Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Almighty, And shalt lift up thy face unto God. Thou shalt make thy prayer unto Him, And He will hear thee; And thou shalt pay thy vows. Thou shalt also decree a thing, And it shall be established unto thee; And light shall shine upon thy ways. When they cast thee down, thou shalt say, There is lifting up; And the humble person He will save.” Job 22:21-29 , A.R.V.

Trust in the Almighty brings divine hearing of prayer, guidance, and salvation for the humble. This paragraph contains scripture text detailing spiritual promises and divine agency.

“The invisible things of Him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even His everlasting power and divinity.” Romans 1:20 , A.R.V.

God's invisible attributes are perceived through created things. This is a direct biblical quotation regarding natural revelation and divine attributes.