1. Solid Steps
of Christian
Growth
A Study of 2 Peter 1:1-11

2. God’s Call to Spiritual Growth
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. Psalm 37:23,24
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. John 15:8

3. Introduction The Audience Peter is Talking To
God gave us three things to help us grow
His Word
His Holy Spirit
and His local Church – we need each other!
The Task
Work very hard adding these things to your life
ADDING things to our life than just doing more things.
Constantly adding is going to be the key
The Staring Point – Level Ground
As Sinners, lost, without God, without hope
Just believing the Gospel

4. The Steps to Take Add these things to your life
Faith is believing God as He promised in His word
Virtue is the inner strength to do right
Knowledge is personally knowing something to be true, not just accepting it as true
Temperance is submitting your self to God’s will and God’s Holy Spirit (allowing someone else to control your life)
Patience is the ability to go through troubles without complaining
Godliness is living and thinking like Jesus did
Brotherly Kindness is loving believers like family
Charity is living completely unselfishly

5. True Success “I am not afraid of being a failure
True Success “I am not afraid of being a failure. I am afraid of being successful at something God is not interested in.”
God
Sin
Everyone
Faith
Virtue
Charity
Jesus
in Me
Uncertainty
Brotherly Kindness
Knowledge
Believers
Godliness
Temperance
Patience
Self
World
Promises of God

6. The Goal (2Peter 1:8-11)
To be fruitful (John 15:8), successful in your Christian life!
To stand instead of constantly falling (Ephesians 6:11,13)
To hear “Well done!” at your entrance into heaven (Matthew 25:21)

7. The Dangers of Stagnation – staying in one place too long
Success is Conditional
Give all diligence (2Pet 1:5)
“IF… these abound…”
It is impossible to stay in one place
Backslide
Press forward
No growth means… (1:8-11)
You lose sight – spiritual awareness
You lose memory – forgetting spiritual victories
You lose progress – constantly fall back
You lose heavenly rewards