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The New Testament speaks of two different kinds of knowledge: Ginosko and Epiginosko.<\/p>\n
Ginosko:<\/strong> Strongs 1097<\/a>, verb<\/em> In the NT ginosko frequently indicates a relation between the person \u201cknowing\u201d and the object known; in this respect, what is \u201cknown\u201d is of value or importance to the one who knows, and hence the establishment of the relationship, e.g., especially of God\u2019s \u201cknowledge,\u201d 1 Cor. 8:3,<\/a> \u201cif any man love God, the same is known of Him;\u201d Gal. 4:9, \u201cto be known of God;\u201d here the \u201cknowing\u201d suggests approval and bears the meaning \u201cto be approved;\u201d so in 2 Tim. 2:19; cp. John 10:14,27; Gen. 18:19; Nah. 1:7<\/a>; the relationship implied may involve remedial chastisement, Amos 3:2. The same idea of appreciation as well as \u201cknowledge\u201d underlies several statements concerning the \u201cknowledge\u201d of God and His truth on the part of believers, e.g., John 8:32; 14:20,31; 17:3; Gal. 4:9 (1st part); 1 John 2:3,13,14; 4:6,8,16; 5:20<\/a>; such \u201cknowledge\u201d is obtained, not by mere intellectual activity, but by operation of the Holy Spirit consequent upon acceptance of Christ. Nor is such \u201cknowledge\u201d marked by finality; see e.g., 2 Pet. 3:18; Hos. 6:3<\/a>, RV.<\/em><\/p>\n The verb is also used to convey the thought of connection or union, as between man and woman, Matt. 1:25; Luke 1:34<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Epiginosko: <\/strong>Strongs 1921<\/a>, verb<\/em> STUDY NOTE: The above narrative of ginosko and epiginosko is found in Vine\u2019s Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words<\/a>. This is a very useful resources for Bible study.<\/p>\n In comparing these two words it can be\u00a0 said that ginosko essentially refers to the kind of knowledge that we acquire by using our human skills and abilities (e.g. eyes, ears, intellect, etc.). This is the kind of knowledge that is available to Old\/First Covenant religionists but not to New Covenant disciples as we read in 1 Corinthians 13:11-13<\/a>:<\/p>\n When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood<\/a> as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12<\/span> For now we see through a glass, darkly*; but then face to face: now I know<\/a> in part; but then shall I know<\/a> even as also I am known<\/a>. <\/span>13<\/span> And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.<\/span><\/p>\n We see here that epiginosko kind of knowing refers to a deep, thorough kind of knowledge and face-to-face intimacy that we acquire through spiritual perception. Epiginosko does not employ simple, immature (i.e. childish) human abilities and skills applied by Old\/First Covenant religionists who interpret the Bible literally. Instead, epiginosko knowing is the kind of knowledge\/knowing\/recognition\/awareness\/understanding of truth <\/a>that is only available to New Covenant disciples who listen to God\u2019s spoken voice (i.e. spirit).<\/p>\n Because epiginosko knowledge comes from hearing God\u2019s spoken voice, it is the perfect, ultimate kind of knowledge that leads to faith because faith comes by hearing God\u2019s spoken word<\/a> which is spoken <\/a>by God\u2019s spirit<\/a> through true prophets. <\/a>It is impossible to come to true faith without hearing God\u2019s voice.<\/p>\n When we continue to study Greek words related to knowledge, we find that there is a third kind of knowledge: Gnosis.<\/a><\/p>\n 1 Corinthians 8:1-2: <\/a>Now concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge<\/a>. Knowledge<\/a> makes arrogant, but love edifies. <\/span>2<\/span>\u00a0If anyone supposes that he knows<\/a><\/strong> anything, he has not yet known<\/a><\/strong> as he ought to know<\/a><\/strong>; <\/span><\/p>\n Knowledge in plain text in these verses is the gnosis kind of knowledge that is available to anyone. It is the Greek word from which the term \u201cGnosticism<\/a>\u201d originates. The words knows<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, known<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and know<\/a><\/strong><\/span> in bold text<\/strong> are the ginosko kind of knowing.<\/p>\n The point of studying these Greek words is to understand that there are different kinds of knowledge. Each religion has its own kind of ginosko and gnosis kind of knowledge that is recorded and taught by its theologians and religious leaders. Judaism and Christianity have accumulated thousands of years of knowledge that seem right in the minds <\/a>of both religions because that knowledge seems to be solidly based on the literal words of the Bible. And indeed it does have some limited value, but the truth is that the literal words of the Bible are a foundation of sand.<\/p>\n God\u2019s spoken word is the only firm, unshakable foundation on which belief can be built. New Covenant disciples who hear the voice of God build on this foundation.\u00a0<\/a> Old\/First Covenant religionists, on the other hand, build their religions on the literal words of the Bible which is an unstable foundation because the scribes who wrote it lied when they rejected God’s spoken word<\/a> in favor of human knowledge\/wisdom (i.e. ginosko).<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The New Testament speaks of two different kinds of knowledge: Ginosko and Epiginosko. 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\n signifies \u201cto be taking in knowledge, to come to know, recognize, understand,\u201d or \u201cto understand completely,\u201d e.g., Mark 13:28,29; John 13:12; 15:18; 21:17; 2 Cor. 8:9; Heb. 10:34; 1 John 2:5; 4:2,6 (twice),7,13; 5:2,20;<\/a> in its past tenses it frequently means \u201cto know in the sense of realizing,\u201d the aorist or point tense usually indicating definiteness, Matt. 13:11; Mark 7:24; John 7:26; in John 10:38 \u201cthat ye may know (aorist tense) and understand, (present tense);\u201d John 19:4; Acts 1:7; 17:19; Rom. 1:21; 1 Cor. 2:11 (2nd part),14; 2 Cor. 2:4; Eph. 3:19; 6:22; Phil. 2:19; 3:10; 1 Thess. 3:5; 2 Tim. 2:19; Jas. 2:20; 1 John 2:13 (twice),14; 3:6; 4:8; 2 John 1:1; Rev. 2:24; 3:3,9.<\/a> In the Passive Voice, it often signifies \u201cto become known,\u201d e.g., Matt. 10:26; Phil. 4:5. In the sense of complete and absolute understanding on God\u2019s part, it is used e.g., in Luke 16:15; John 10:15 (of the Son as well as the Father); 1 Cor. 3:20. In Luke 12:46, AV, it is rendered \u201che is \u2026 aware.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
\n denotes (a) \u201cto observe, fully perceive, notice attentively, discern, recognize\u201d (epi, \u201cupon,\u201d and No. 1); it suggests generally a directive, a more special, recognition of the object \u201cknown\u201d than does No. 1; it also may suggest advanced \u201cknowledge\u201d or special appreciation; thus, in Rom. 1:32<\/a>, \u201cknowing the ordinance of God\u201d (epiginosko) means \u201cknowing full well,\u201d whereas in verse Rom. 1:21<\/a> \u201cknowing God\u201d (ginosko) simply suggests that they could not avoid the perception. Sometimes epiginosko implies a special participation in the object \u201cknown,\u201d and gives greater weight to what is stated; thus in John 8:32<\/a>, \u201cye shall know the truth,\u201d ginosko is used, whereas in 1 Tim. 4:3<\/a>, \u201cthem that believe and know the truth,\u201d epiginosko lays stress on participation in the truth. Cp. the stronger statement in Col. 1:6 (epiginosko) with that in 2 Cor. 8:9 (ginosko)<\/a>, and the two verbs in 1 Cor. 13:12<\/a>, \u201cnow I know in part (ginosko); but then shall I know (epiginosko) even as also I have been known (epiginosko),\u201d \u201ca knowledge which perfectly unites the subject with the object; (b) \u201cto discover, ascertain, determine,\u201d e.g., Luke 7:37; 23:7; Acts 9:30; 19:34; 22:29; 28:1;<\/a> in Acts 24:11 the best mss. have this verb instead of No. 1; hence the RV, \u201ctake knowledge.\u201d J. Armitage Robinson (on Ephesians) points out that epignosis is \u201cknowledge directed towards a particular object, perceiving, discerning,\u201d whereas gnosis is knowledge in the abstract.<\/em><\/p>\n