The foundation of all true knowledge of God

(Arthur Pink)

The foundation of all true knowledge of God, must be a clear mental apprehension of His perfections as revealed in Holy Scripture. An unknown God can neither be trusted, served nor worshiped. Something more than a theoretical knowledge of God is needed by us. God is only truly known in the soul, as we . . .
  yield ourselves to Him,
  submit to His authority, and
  regulate all the details of our lives by His holy precepts and commandments.