Just One Passion, Just One Purpose: Knowing God to Discover Our True Identity and Purpose
Isaac Megbolugbe
January 4, 2025
In the Holy Scriptures, we are reminded that our ultimate purpose is to know God and align our lives with His will. This singular passion and purpose are echoed throughout the Bible, from the opening pages of Genesis to the final revelations in Revelation.
In Jeremiah 9:23-24, we are warned against boasting in our own wisdom, strength, or wealth, and instead encouraged to boast in our understanding and knowledge of God. This knowledge is not mere intellectual assent but a deep, personal relationship that transforms our lives.
Jesus Himself reinforced this message, declaring that the greatest commandment is to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:30). This all-encompassing love is the foundation of our identity and purpose.
The apostle Paul wrote extensively on this topic, urging believers to renew their minds and transform their lives to discern God’s good, acceptable, and perfect will (Romans 12:2). In Philippians 3:10, he expressed his own passion: “That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death.”
Knowing God is not a destination but a lifelong journey. As we seek Him, we discover our true identity and purpose. In Psalm 138:8, David declared, “The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of Your hands.
In conclusion, the Holy Scriptures remind us that our singular passion and purpose are to know God. As we seek Him, we find our true identity and purpose in His will. May our lives reflect this all-consuming passion, and may we declare with the apostle Paul, “For to me, to live is Christ” (Philippians 1:21).
References:
– Holy Bible (NKJV)
– Sproul, R. C. (1998). The Sovereignty of God. Baker Books.
– MacArthur, J. (1996). The MacArthur Bible Commentary. Thomas Nelson.
– Murray, A. (2002). The Beatitudes. Whitaker House.
– Grudem, W. A. (1994). Systematic Theology. Zondervan.
