Today Rob Vandebelt began a new series on the foundation of faith, arguing that before Christians dive into detailed doctrines or statements of faith, they must first lay a solid foundation for knowing who God is. Rather than beginning with abstract definitions or technical theology, he presented four essential truths for confidently knowing God: God is known through Jesus; truth about God is accessible to children and requires humility; knowing God is relational rather than merely intellectual; and true knowledge of God begins with the fear of the Lord—a deep awareness of His real, holy presence. These principles are woven together through Scripture, illustrations, and the doctrine of the Trinity, showing that God reveals Himself not primarily through complexity or human cleverness, but through relationship, reverent humility, and lived experience centered on Jesus Christ.

Bible verses

• John 12:44–45 – Believing in Jesus is believing in the Father who sent Him
• Hebrews 1:1–3 – God has spoken through His Son, the exact representation of His nature
• Colossians 2:3 – All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Christ
• John 9 – Jesus heals the man born blind
• Matthew 11:25 – Truth revealed to children rather than the wise and intelligent
• 1 Corinthians 8:1–3 – Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up; knowing God relationally
• Acts 15 – Background context for the food-sacrificed-to-idols issue
• Proverbs 1:7 – The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge
• Genesis 16:13 – “You are the God who sees me” (Hagar)
• Deuteronomy 6:4 – “The Lord is one”
• Matthew 28:19 – Baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
• John 17:5 – Jesus speaks of His glory with the Father before the world existed
• John 10:30 – “I and the Father are one”
• John 14:10–11 – Jesus is in the Father and the Father is in Him
• John 16:13–15 – The Spirit of truth sent by the Father and the Son
• Hebrews 11:6 – Anyone who comes to God must believe that He exists and rewards seekers