Grace and Trustas the keys to

Progressive Sanctification [Spiritual Growth]

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Titus 3.5-6 NET: “He saved us not by works of righteousness that we have done but on the basis of his mercy, through the washing of the new birth and the renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us in full measure through Jesus Christ our Savior.”

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Titus 2.14 NET: “He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good.”

1 Thessalonians 4.3 NET: “For this is God's will: that you become holy…”

= “you should be sanctified” [NIV]

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2 Peter 1.2-4 NET: “May grace and peace be lavished on you as you grow in the

rich knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord! I can pray

this because his divine power has bestowed on us everything necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the one who called us by his

own glory and excellence. Through these things he has bestowed on us his precious and most

magnificent promises, so that by means of what was promised you may become partakers of the

divine nature, after escaping the worldly corruption that is produced by evil desire.”

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Romans 8.9 NET: “You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, this person does not belong to him.”

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1 Corinthians 6.19 NET: “Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?”

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Philippians 2.12-13 NET: “So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, continue working out your salvation with awe and reverence, for the one bringing forth in you both the desire and the effort– for the sake of his good pleasure– is God.”

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2 Timothy 2.21-22: “So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work. But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart.”

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Romans 12.1-2 NET: “Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to

present your bodies as a sacrifice– alive, holy, and pleasing to God– which is your reasonable service. Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God– what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.”

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“We make no promise that we will not sin or violate the will of God when we yield to Him. We do not

promise to change our own desires. The exact human attitude has been expressed in the words:

‘I am willing to be made willing to do His will’” [Chafer: He That Is Spiritual, 92]

1 John 2.6 NET: “The one who says

he resides in God ought himself to walk just as Jesus walked.”

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1 Peter 2.20-21 NET: “… But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor

with God. For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you,

leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.”

James 1.2-4 NET: “My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you will be perfect and complete, not deficient in anything.”

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Hebrews 12.5-11 NET: “… ‘My son, do not scorn

the Lord's discipline or give up when he corrects you. For the

Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts.’ Endure your suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline? …Now all discipline seems painful at the time, not joyful. But later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness for those trained by it.”

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1. Make sure you believe the true gospel!

2. Believe in the promiseof spiritual growth!

3. Believe the Holy Spiritindwells you!

4. Commit to submit… in all things!