Bible Class Outline: A Matter of Personal Experience

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“I KNOW.”
PRACTICAL knowledge is practical power. What “I” know is my own in my heart.
“I” know, said Naaman, the leper of Syria.
“I” know, said the blind man described in St. John’s gospel.
“I know,” said the apostle Paul.
“One thing I know” (John 9:2525He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. (John 9:25)) was the testimony of the beggar. He could not enter into controversy. He was poor and ignorant, and those who sought to puzzle him were wealthy and learned; but he possessed in himself the witness of sight given him, and no human argument could deprive him of his knowledge.
“For I know” (2 Tim. 1:1212For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. (2 Timothy 1:12)) boasted the apostle Paul. He based all his hopes and joys on the faithfulness of Jesus the Lord; and every argument was answered by what the Lord is: “For I know whom I have trusted.”