This verse is certainly true of the time in which we live. Many people who call themselves Christians do so because of the "knowledge" that they have. But this knowledge is not necessarily "truth".
Their knowledge says to them that they are a Christian because they go to church. Or because they do religious works and deeds-- like giving offerings, holding a position in church, attend Bible study, etc. Their knowledge says that they are a "good" person-- they don't cheat, drink, lie, cuss or engage in any other moral vice-- so that makes them a Christian. Their knowledge says that they know who Jesus is. But this is the difference between knowledge and truth.
Knowledge knows about Jesus. It knows that He was a good man. It knows that He walked the earth and did miracles. It knows that He had twelve disciples. It even knows that He was God, He came to earth, He was beaten, He died on a cross and He rose again the third day.
Truth, on the other hand, knows that knowledge about Him is not the same as a personal relationship with Him. That is the truth that makes us truly Christians. Truth says He died for me and my sins. Truth says it is more than profession it is faith. Truth says, "Follow Him, make your life a living sacrifice, mortify your flesh, take up your cross and follow Him, be led by His Spirit, obey Him and embrace His will, decrease so that He might increase in your life, be not conformed to this world but be transform, deny yourself."
Do you only have knowledge of Him? Do you have religion but no relationship? Do you have a form of godliness? Do you know facts and figures about Jesus and the gospel but don't know Him in a personal intimate way and are you following His words? Do you have head knowledge of Him? Or does He have your heart?
Have a great day. There is a difference in only having knowledge and having truth? Which do you have?
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