SPIRITUAL GROWTH EPHESIANS 4:13-14. Peter Peter tells us to grow 1 Peter 1:22-2:2 After new birth by obeying the truth v.22 Grow by the word of God 2:2.

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SPIRITUAL GROWTH EPHESIANS 4:13-14

Peter Peter tells us to grow 1 Peter 1:22-2:2 After new birth by obeying the truth v.22 Grow by the word of God 2:2 Must remove hindrances to growth 2:1 2 Peter 3:18 need more than knowledge Grow in grace! Give all diligence to add to your faith 2 Peter 1:5-11 conditional security

The Yo-Yo Growth of Peter Peter shows how we grow Andrew brought him to Jesus John 1:35-40 He left his business & followed Jesus Luke 5:1-9 Chosen to be an apostle Lk 6:12-16 Fear of the storm Mark 4:35-41 Given miraculous power Lk 9:1-6 Asked for understanding of parables Matt. 13:10-17,36

The Yo-Yo Growth of Peter Peter’s faith and doubt Matt. 14:22-33 Jesus defends disciples but they don’t understand His parable Matt. 15:1-16 Tested their faith Matt. 15:32-39 fed 4000; rebuked their slowness to understand Matt. 16:5-12 Peter’s blessed confession Matt. 16:9-20 Peter rebuked Jesus and was rebuked Matt. 16:21-28

The Yo-Yo Growth of Peter The transfiguration Matt. 17:1-13 Peter didn’t know what he said Lk 9:33 Another lesson Matt. 17:24-27 Another lesson Matt. 18:21-35 Refusing the little children Mk 10:13-16 What do we get? Matt. 19:23-30 The withered fig tree lesson Matt. 21:20-22 The boast of faithfulness Matt. 26:31-35

The Yo-Yo Growth of Peter Jesus’ specific message for Peter Lk 22: anticipated his fall & restoration Slept instead of prayed Lk 22:3-46 Peter tries to defend Jesus with the sword Jn 18:10-11 Peter denied Jesus then wept Lk 22:54-62 Doubted the resurrection then believed Went fishing & was restored Jn 21 Used keys to the kingdom Acts 2, Acts 10

The Yo-Yo Growth of Peter Peter’s guidance into all truth Jn 16:13, Acts 15:7 Peter still made a mistake Galatians 2: Often a gap between knowledge and application Be patient with your self and others START with the new birth 1 Pet. 1:22-25; 3:20-22