Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Our Lord

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Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Our Lord 2 Peter 3:18

Grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Spiritual Growth Endure 2 Timothy 2:1-7 Exercise 1 Timothy 4:7-8 Nutrition 1 Peter 2:1-3

Growth in the Grace of our Lord Proper attitudes toward brethren “Beloved” (2 Peter 3:1, 8, 14, 17) Esteemed, dear, favorite, Romans 12:10 Repetitious reminders, 3:1; 1:12-15 Open hearts, 2 Corinthians 6:11-12; Galatians 6:1; Philippians 2:3-4; Colossians 4:5-6

Growth in the Grace of our Lord Be diligent to be found by the Lord in peace when He returns, 2 Peter 3:14 Eager to remove sin’s stain (unblemished and unblameable), 2 Timothy 2:15 Gracious living that is holy and honorable leads to eternal peace, Romans 2:10

Growth in the Grace of our Lord Accept the apostles’ teachings instead of twisting them, 2 Peter 3:15-17 Warned against selfish use of Scriptures (not gracious) Be steadfast in truth, not entrenched in the errors and traditions of men

Growth in the KNOWLEDGE of our Lord About the Judgment Day, 2 Peter 3:7 Acts 17:31… Appointed by God / Assured 2 Corinthians 5:10… All of us Receive according to our lives on earth

Growth in the KNOWLEDGE of our Lord About what causes error, 2 Peter 3:1-16 Selfish desires, 3:3 Willful ignorance, 3:5 Thinking God is like us, 3:8-9 (Isaiah 55:8-9) Twisting Scriptures, 3:16

Growth in the KNOWLEDGE of our Lord About repentance, 2 Peter 3:8-10 What it is, 2 Corinthians 7:10 What causes it, 2 Corinthians 7:10 Goodness of God, Romans 2:4 Severity of God, Luke 13:5 (2 Peter 3:9) What it causes, 2 Corinthians 7:11

Growth in the KNOWLEDGE of our Lord About Christ’s return, 2 Peter 3:10-13 Day of ending (wrath), 3:10-12 Day of beginning (reward), 3:13

Growth in the KNOWLEDGE of our Lord About spiritual growth, 2 Peter 3:18 Nutrition, exercise, and endurance Diligent, holy living, 3:14 Acknowledge God’s longsuffering as an opportunity to grow, not a reason for neglect, 3:15 (Hebrews 6:11-12)

“For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food.” (Hebrews 5:12)

“To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.” (2 Peter 3:18)