2. 1. Baby 2. Little Child 3. Children 4. Young Man 5. Father 6. Elder 7. Aged 7 Levels o f …... Spiritual Growth

3. Baby… VIRTUE Little Child… KNOWLEDGE Children… TEMPERANCE Young Man…PATIENCE Father…GODLINESS Elder…BROTHERLY KINDNESS Aged…CHARITY Want to G row? Add to your faith…

4. Baby… VIRTUE Little Child… KNOWLEDGE Children… TEMPERANCE Young Man…PATIENCE Father…GODLINESS Elder…BROTHERLY KINDNESS Aged…CHARITY

5. Baby… VIRTUE Little Child… KNOWLEDGE Children… TEMPERANCE Young Man…PATIENCE Father…GODLINESS Elder…BROTHERLY KINDNESS Aged…CHARITY Want to G row? Add to your faith…

6. Baby… VIRTUE… ”Do what you know” Little Child… KNOWLEDGE… ”Increase what you know” Children… TEMPERANCE… “Temper what you know” Young Man…PATIENCE… “Allow what you know to be Tested” Want to G row? Add to your faith…

7. think it not strange concerning the fiery trial sufferings reproach1 Peter 4:12-14 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified

8. all that will live godlyshall suffer persecution2 Timothy 3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. whereof I Paul am made a minister rejoice in my sufferings fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh which is the churchColossians 1:23-24 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church

9. no man should be moved by these afflictions that we are1 Thessalonians 3:3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

10. all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his SonRomans 8:28-29 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

11. all and unto a perfect manunto fulnessEphesians 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ

12. divers temptations the trying of your faith workethpatiencelet patience have herperfect that ye may be perfect entirewanting nothingJames 1:2-4 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

13. all and unto a perfect manunto fulnessEphesians 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ

14. Baby… VIRTUE Little Child… KNOWLEDGE Children… TEMPERANCE Young Man…PATIENCE Father…GODLINESS Elder…BROTHERLY KINDNESS Aged…CHARITY Want to G row? Add to your faith…

15. though now for a season ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations That the trial of your faith being much more precious than of gold might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ1 Peter 1:6-7 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

16. we glory in tribulations : knowing tribulation worketh patienceRomans 5:3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience

17. Baby… VIRTUE… ”Do what you know” Little Child… KNOWLEDGE… ”Increase what you know” Children… TEMPERANCE… “Temper what you know” Young Man…PATIENCE… “Allow what you know to be Tested” Want to G row? Add to your faith…

18. Baby… VIRTUE Little Child… KNOWLEDGE Children… TEMPERANCE Young Man…PATIENCE Father…GODLINESS Elder…BROTHERLY KINDNESS Aged…CHARITY Want to G row? Add to your faith…

19. speak the same thing no divisions among you same mind same judgment1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

20. comparing spiritual things with spiritual1 Corinthians 2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. we have the mind of Christ1 Corinthians 2:16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

21. follow after godliness1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

22. GODLINES GODLINESS  “ Appearance”… not…“Reality”  “Form”… not…“Power”  “ Pretense”… not…“Substance”  “Pride”… not…“Humility”  “Judging”… not…“Love”  “Flesh”… not…“Spirit”  “Bondage”… not…“Freedom”

23. GODLINES GODLINESS Its got COUNTERFEITS Its got COUNTERFEITS

24. GODLINES GODLINESS  “ Appearance”… not…“Reality”  “Form”… not…“Power”  “ Pretense”… not…“Substance”  “Pride”… not…“Humility”  “Judging”… not…“Love”  “Flesh”… not…“Spirit”  “Bondage”… not…“Freedom”

25. GODLINES GODLINESS Its got COUNTERFEITS Its got COUNTERFEITS Its got CHARACTERISTICS Its got CHARACTERISTICS

26. GODLINES GODLINESS Its got COUNTERFEITS Its got COUNTERFEITS Its got CHARACTERISTICS Its got CHARACTERISTICS Its got CONNECTIONS Its got CONNECTIONS

27. Baby… VIRTUE Little Child… KNOWLEDGE Children… TEMPERANCE Young Man…PATIENCE Father…GODLINESS Elder…BROTHERLY KINDNESS Aged…CHARITY Want to G row? Add to your faith…

28. GODLINES GODLINESS Its got COUNTERFEITS Its got COUNTERFEITS Its got CHARACTERISTICS Its got CHARACTERISTICS Its got CONNECTIONS Its got CONNECTIONS

29. all that will live godly shall suffer persecution2 Timothy 3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

30. the peace of God, which passeth all understandingPhilippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

31. GODLINES GODLINESS Its got COUNTERFEITS Its got COUNTERFEITS Its got CHARACTERISTICS Its got CHARACTERISTICS Its got CONNECTIONS Its got CONNECTIONS

32. GODLINES GODLINESS  “ Appearance”… not…“Reality”  “Form”… not…“Power”  “ Pretense”… not…“Substance”  “Pride”… not…“Humility”  “Judging”… not…“Love”  “Flesh”… not…“Spirit”  “Bondage”… not…“Freedom”

33. GODLINES GODLINESS It’s GREAT It’s GREAT GODLINES GODLINESS

34. It’s GREAT It’s GREAT  In its CONTRAST  In its COMPENSATION GODLINES GODLINESS

35. It’s GREAT It’s GREAT GODLINES GODLINESS It’s MYSTERIOUS It’s MYSTERIOUS

36. stewards of the mysteries of God1 Corinthians 4:1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. it is required in stewardsthat a man be found faithful1 Corinthians 4:1-2 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

37. GODLINES GODLINESS It’s GREAT It’s GREAT GODLINES GODLINESS It’s MYSTERIOUS It’s MYSTERIOUS

38. GODLINES GODLINESS It’s GREAT It’s GREAT GODLINES GODLINESS It’s MYSTERIOUS It’s MYSTERIOUS It’s a PROCESS It’s a PROCESS

39. GODLINES GODLINESS It’s GREAT It’s GREAT GODLINES GODLINESS It’s MYSTERIOUS It’s MYSTERIOUS It’s a PROCESS It’s a PROCESS It’s ADDED It’s ADDED

40. Baby… VIRTUE Little Child… KNOWLEDGE Children… TEMPERANCE Young Man…PATIENCE Father…GODLINESS Elder…BROTHERLY KINDNESS Aged…CHARITY Want to G row? Add to your faith…

41. divers temptations the trying of your faith workethpatiencelet patience have herperfect that ye may be perfect entirewanting nothingJames 1:2-4 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

42. all and unto a perfect manunto fulnessEphesians 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ

43. we glory in tribulations :knowingtribulation worketh patienceRomans 5:3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience And patience, experienceRomans 5:4 And patience, experience ; and experience, hope:

44. GODLINES GODLINESS It’s GREAT It’s GREAT GODLINES GODLINESS It’s MYSTERIOUS It’s MYSTERIOUS It’s a PROCESS It’s a PROCESS It’s PERSPECTIVE It’s PERSPECTIVE It’s ADDED It’s ADDED

45. Baby… VIRTUE Little Child… KNOWLEDGE Children… TEMPERANCE Young Man…PATIENCE Father…GODLINESS Elder…BROTHERLY KINDNESS Aged…CHARITY Want to G row? Add to your faith…

46. anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest seeRevelation 3:18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

47. Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous thingsPsalms 119:18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. the mind of Christ1 Corinthians 2:16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

48. lovethe same is known of him1 Corinthians 8:3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him. Delight thyself also in the LORDPsalms 37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. I hate I grieved Psalms 139:21 Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

49. Baby… VIRTUE Little Child… KNOWLEDGE Children… TEMPERANCE Young Man…PATIENCE Father…GODLINESS Elder…BROTHERLY KINDNESS Aged…CHARITY Want to G row? Add to your faith…