1. The Surefooted Walk

2. Defend yourself against:
Security
Defend yourself against:
Fraud
Viruses
Scams
Intruders

3. Threats abound all around us seeking to lead us astray into error.
Spiritual Security
Threats abound all around us seeking to lead us astray into error.
How do we defend ourselves?
The best defense is a strong offense.

4. Acorns become oak trees because they hold their good ground.
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.”
II Peter 3:18a
Acorns become oak trees because they hold their good ground.

5. The necessary conditions
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.”
II Peter 3:18a
The necessary conditions
for growing

6. To cause the impressiveness of another to be seen
“To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.”
II Peter 3:18b
To have in high opinion.
To cause the impressiveness of another to be seen
and be elevated.

7. Glory to Jesus means to view Him as He really is – His nature His character, His power, His acts.
Others give Jesus glory when we cause them to view Him more clearly, more accurately.

8. “To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.”
II Peter 3:18b
Causing who God is to be seen more clearly in ourselves and others must be our lifestyle now.

9. The best defense
is a good offense
Following Jesus is where this defense begins. Trusting Jesus is where following Jesus begins.