It is one thing to know a lot about God. It is quite another to actually know Him.
Theology was once rightfully called “The Queen of the Sciences”. The quest for intellectual knowledge about the God we worship is undeniably an important one. We are commanded to love the Lord with, among other things, our mind and biblically sound theology certainly has its place in the Church. But we must remember that doctrine, even right doctrine, does not save.
Salvation is a matter of establishing an experientially redemptive relationship with God through the person of His Son. The key phrase is relationship with God.
We can know much about God without knowing God Himself and such knowledge can be worse than useless if it has not been preceded by an authentically saving encounter with His Son.
“On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’” -Matthew 7:22-23
