SPIRITUAL GROWTH

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SPIRITUAL GROWTH

• But grow in the grace, and knowledge of our
  Lord
• 2nd Peter 318

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There Should Be Growth

• Birth is essential
• We must be born as a child of God
• John 33-7
• Loving care is essential

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Desire the Pure Milk of the Word

• Gods spiritual milk provides nourishment
• Knowledge of His Word is vital
• Spiritual growth in knowledge will protect us
  from being led astray by wicked deceivers.
• 2nd Peter 317, 18.

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Growth Continues For Lifetime

• There are those who seem truly saved, but never
  seem to grow spiritually.
• Apostle Paul wrote to weak Christians
• I fed you with milk, and not with solid food
  for until now you were not able to receive it.
  1st Corinthians 33a

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Weak Christians

• Spiritual growth is not always steady.
• Many illustrations in Old Testament
• Abraham, the Father of Israel, grew in faith
  with fits, starts, and back-sets.

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Important Areas To Grow

• Remain true to the Lord.
• Learn of Him
• Become more like Him
• Live according to His truth
• Be a source of that truth to others

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Three Things Endure Forever

• 1st Corinthians 1313.
• Faith
• Hope
• Love

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Faith

• Believing that God is true and cannot lie
• Trusting Christ alone for salvation
• Human weakness trusting God
• Claiming victory over temptation, and trials
• Reaching out to God for guidance in life

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Hope

• Inward confidence
• that God will do what He has promised.
• Believers hope
• When Jesus returns we will be with Him for
  eternity.

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Love

• A new commandment I give to you, that you love
  one another, as I have loved you
• Unconditional commitment that our thoughts, words
  and actions are in the best interests of others.

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Peters List

• Virtue strength of character
• Knowledge- clear perception of Gods truth
• Temperance Self control
• Patience cheerful endurance of trials
• Godliness God-likeness
• Brotherly kindness How they love one another.
  
• Charity - love

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Continual Growing

• Seek to enhance our
• Talents,
• Abilities
• Spiritual gifts
• That we may be the best witness for Christ
• and effectively minister to others.