What does "I know Him" reveal about Jesus' relationship with the Father?

Context of the Statement

“ But you do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him and I keep His word.” (John 8:55)

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What “I Know Him” Conveys

• Personal, direct, experiential knowledge, not second-hand information

• Continuous relationship; the present tense signals ongoing intimacy

• Absolute certainty, leaving no room for doubt or approximation

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Perfect Intimacy within the Godhead

• John 7:29 — “ I know Him because I am from Him and He sent Me.”

• John 10:15 — “ Just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father.”

• This mutual knowledge is eternal, unbroken, and exclusive to the Father and the Son

• It affirms shared essence and unity; Jesus is not merely acquainted with the Father but one with Him (John 10:30)

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Authority Flowing from Knowledge

• Matthew 11:27 — “ All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son…”

• Because He alone truly knows the Father, Jesus possesses unrivaled authority to reveal Him

• His teaching, miracles, and judgments rest on this intimate knowledge

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Obedience as Visible Proof

• John 8:55 ends with “ …and I keep His word.”

• Knowledge is authenticated through perfect obedience; Jesus never deviates from the Father’s will

• John 4:34 — “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.”

• Obedience confirms relational harmony and submission within the Trinity

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Implications for Believers

• Jesus’ unique knowledge guarantees an accurate revelation of God’s character (John 1:18)

• Through Christ we gain access to the Father; His relationship becomes the pattern for ours (John 17:25-26)

• Assurance grows from trusting the One who alone can truly say, “I know Him,” and who offers that knowledge to all who believe