How do we actually know anything about God? We can't put Him under a microscope. We can't run experiments on Him. So where does our knowledge of God come from? In Day 19 of our Colossians devotional series, we step back and look at the bigger picture of how God reveals Himself — and why Jesus is still the clearest picture we have.

In this devotional, we explore:

→ Why we don't discover God through chemistry experiments or by looking inside ourselves — we know Him because He has revealed Himself
→ The two big categories of revelation: natural (general) revelation and supernatural (special) revelation
→ How creation reveals the Creator — just like a painting reveals something about the painter
→ Why natural revelation alone isn't enough — the world (starting with us) has been impacted by sin
→ How special revelation reaches its pinnacle in Jesus — the Word of God incarnate — and continues in Scripture — the Word of God written
→ Why God is not described as a vague force, cosmic energy, or "the ground of being" — but as a personal God who speaks, acts, and relates
→ The incommunicable attributes of God: infinite, eternal, unchanging, self-sufficient — qualities altogether beyond us
→ The communicable attributes of God: loving, just, wise, merciful — qualities we share, but never to the same degree
→ Why Jesus is the premier revelation: not His physical appearance, but His life, teaching, priorities, and how He treated people, power, and suffering
→ John Stott's powerful observation: "The world's greatest need right now is a clearer vision of God"

Key takeaway: "Don't settle for a vague idea of God. Don't rely only on what you feel or assume. Go back to Jesus, because He is not just part of the story — He is the image of the invisible God. The more clearly we see Him, the more clearly we understand everything else."

This devotional is a powerful framework for understanding how we come to know God — and a reminder that the journey always leads back to Jesus.

📖 Scripture Focus: Colossians 1:15-18
🎯 Series: Colossians Chapter 1 Devotional
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⏭️ Coming Tomorrow: We continue digging into the supremacy of Christ

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