![]() (Read more about firstfruits, the harvest analogy and God’s calling in our articles “ Biblical Festivals: Does God Want Us to Celebrate Them? Why?” and “ God Calling!”) In this age God is giving the opportunity to know Him to only a few, rather than all of humanity. This age-from the days of Adam and Eve until the return of Jesus Christ to restore God’s rule to this earth-is the age of firstfruits. ![]() In today’s age, the opportunity to come to know the true God is something that God Himself is controlling. God truly wants us to come to know Him.īut what must we do to come to know Him? Today only a few are called to know Godįirst, a disclaimer. God wants to build a relationship with us. Offering humankind the opportunity to become God’s own children is the central theme of the Bible. ![]() ![]() To make us His own sons and daughters is the purpose and plan of God in a nutshell. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you.’ ‘I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the LORD Almighty.’” “Therefore ‘Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. The apostle Paul was inspired by God to record this incredible purpose in 2 Corinthians 6:17-18: ![]() He created us to give us the awesome opportunity to become His own children. God created us on this earth because He wants a family relationship with us. When you get right down to it, there is nothing more important than our relationship with God-getting to know Him on a deep, personal level. ![]()
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