1. A “Well-Rounded” Christian (2 Peter 1:5-11)
“Knowledge”
Speaker: Greg Steele
Faith
Virtue
Knowledge
A “Well-Rounded” Christian (2 Peter 1:5-11)

2. 2nd Peter 1:6 …to moral excellence, add knowledge
Zeal without knowledge is common in the religious world (Romans 10:2-3)
Zeal is easy to come by (Acts 19:32)
You probably know some who have zeal without real knowledge

3. True knowledge is essential
2nd Peter 1:8 “If these things are yours and abound,…”
Two words used in this passage:
Gnosis – “seeking to know, an inquiry,…”
Epignosis – “Full knowledge” Life changing

4. How big is the problem of ignorance?
God’s people destroyed! (Hosea 4:6)
Is this still true? Absolutely!
Those who do not love the truth, believe a lie (2nd Thessalonians 2:9-12)
Bible can be “rightly divided” or wrongly divided (2nd Timothy 2:15)

5. Needed: A working knowledge
Overall knowledge of God’s Word is good
But, we must also be prepared to defend it! (1st Peter 3:15)
Error will come (2nd Peter 2:1-3)
Will you be ready?

6. How do we grow our knowledge?
Short answer: Study
Determined – “Buy the truth…” implies a cost (Proverbs 23:23)
Methodical – The Bible is structured, our study should be also (1st Corinthians 14:33)
Careful – Understand only the intended truth – don’t twist the passage (2nd Peter 3:16)

7. Knowledge can lead to arrogance (1st Corinthians 8:1-2)
It has its limits – can never replace love
God expects humility (James 4:6, 10)
We must be gentle with the weak (Galatians 6:1-3)
To our knowledge, add self-control