Knowing God

“…we must say that knowing God involves, first, listening to God’s Word and receiving it as the Holy Spirit interprets it, in application to oneself; second, noting God’s nature (sic) and character (sic), as His Word and works reveal it; third, accepting His invitations and doing what He commands; fourth, recognizing and rejoicing in the love that he (sic) has shown in thus approaching you and drawing you into this divine fellowship.”

-- J. I. Packer, Knowing God (1973; Intervarsity Press), p. 37