Study Guide · Knowing God

Do You Really Know God?

In Do You Really Know God?, Apostle Mary Banks challenges readers to examine whether their relationship with God goes beyond memorized scripture into genuine intimacy and obedience. Drawing deeply from Isaiah 57, Ephesians 2, and the teachings of Jesus on the Comforter, she unpacks what it truly means to know God's heart, not just His words. The book walks readers through the nature of holiness as a state of being rather than a set of religious behaviors, explains the New Testament concept of peace as reconciliation, inner tranquility, and future hope, and addresses the difficult but essential subject of why saints suffer and how the Holy Spirit sustains believers through trials. Readers will learn how humility and contrition open the door to God's presence, why a constant struggle to choose righteousness may reveal an unrighteous disposition, and how the Holy Spirit functions as both guide and strength for the believer's walk. Rich with scripture sequences and practical spiritual insight, this book is written for believers who sense a gap between their theological knowledge and their lived experience of God. It is especially suited for those pursuing deeper discipleship, pastors and leaders shaping teaching on holiness and the Holy Spirit, and any Christian wrestling with suffering or spiritual dryness. Apostle Banks brings decades of ministry experience and pastoral insight to a message that is both convicting and comforting, urging readers toward a life fully surrendered to God's will and empowered by His peace.

Apostle Mary Banks · 4 chapters · 5k words · 73 scripture links