Created To Be Like Christ

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Created to be like Christ
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Growing like Christ

• Marks of a growing Christian.
• Myths about growing in Christ.
• The means of becoming like Jesus.

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Why not start with love?!

• Choose what is in peoples best interests.
• Do for others what you would like them to do for
  you. This is a summary of all that is taught in
  the law and the prophets. Mt. 712 NLT

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Grab that apron!

• Serve others with a humble attitude.
• 5Your attitude should be the same that Christ
  Jesus had. 6Though he was God 7he took the
  humble position of a slave.

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The sunll come out tomorrow!

• Look on the bright side of events and
  circumstances.
• Who for the joy set before him. Hebrews 122
• We know that in everything God works for the good
  of those who love him. Romans 828 NCV

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Hell always say, I forgive.

• Accept and forgive others as they are.
• So accept each other just as Christ has accepted
  you Romans 157 NLT
• Be kind and loving to each other, and forgive
  each other just as God forgave you in Christ.
  Ephesians 432 NCV

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Trust and obey

• Do what God says whether its easy, hard, or hard
  to understandNot my will, but yours be done.
  
• I always do what is pleasing to Him. John 829
  NCV
• Anyone who listens to my teaching and obeys me
  is wise Mt. 724 NLT
• Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive
  yourselves. Do what it says. James 122 NIV

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Its automatic

• Spiritual growth is automatic once you become a
  Christian. False.
• It requires a commitment to grow. A person must
  want to grow, decide to grow, and make an effort
  to grow.
• Keep on working to complete your salvation with
  fear and trembling, 13because God is working in
  you to help you want to do and be able to do what
  pleases him. Philippians 212,13

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Only a few

• Spiritual growth is mystical and maturity is
  attainable by only a select few. False.
• Any believer can grow to maturity if he or she
  will develop the habits necessary for spiritual
  growth.
• 4A soldier wants to please the enlisting officer,
  so no one serving in the army wastes time with
  everyday matters. 5Also an athlete who takes part
  in a contest must obey all the rules in order to
  win. 2 Tim. 24,5 NCV

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Its a private matter

• Spiritual growth is a personal and private
  matter. False
• The truth is that Christians need relationships
  to grow. We dont grow in isolation from others.
• 16Under his direction, the whole body is fitted
  together perfectly. As each part does its own
  special work, it helps the other parts grow, so
  that the whole body is healthy and growing and
  full of love.

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By what you know!

• Spiritual maturity is measured by what you know.
  False.
• The truth is that maturity is demonstrated more
  by behavior than by beliefs.
• Yes, the way to identify a tree or a person is by
  the kind of fruit that is produced. Mt. 720 NLT

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The Means of becoming like Jesus.

• Saturate your mind with Gods thoughts.
• Evaluate everything from Gods perspective.
• Pray without ceasing.
• Let people know youre a Christian.
• Ask God for an accountability partner.