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GROWING
IN THE
KNOWLEDGE
OF GOD
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COLOSSIANS 1:10
And we pray this in order that you may live
a life worthy of the Lord and may please Him
in every way: bearing fruit in every good
work growing in the knowledge of God.
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Growth is imperative for all Christians.
Christianity is a journey and it is dynamic.
Greater blessings and inheritance are reserve
for Christians who are spiritually mature.
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6 AREAS OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH
1.
GRACE OF GOD
(2 Peter 3:18)
Grace empower us to live the Christian life.
Grace empower us to serve God acceptably.
Grace gives us the power to say No
to temptations and sins.
Our right living depends on grace.
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Our Heavenly Father is the God of all
grace. ( 1 Peter 5:10)
Grace is Gods life, righteousness and power
coming to us, undeserving as a gift.
Grace is not a license to commit sin. It is a force
that both pardon us and empower us to live right.
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Acts 13:43
continue in Gods grace.
Acts 20:32
Gods grace build us up and give
us an inheritance among those who are
sanctified.
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2. REVERENTIAL FEAR
(Fear of the LORD.)
Ecclesiastes 12:13 the whole duty of man is to
fear God.
Deuteronomy 5:29 God desires that we will fear
Him.
Fear of God VS Afraid of God
Genesis 22:12 Abraham fear God
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God will fulfill the desire of our hearts and hear
our prayers. (Psalm 145:19)
Gods protection. (Psalm 34:7)
Gods abundant provision. (Psalm 34:9)
Wealth riches will be in their house.
(Psalm 112:1-3)
Gods great mercy. (Psalm 103:11, 17)
BLESSINGS OF THE FEAR OF THE LORD
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3. OBEDIENCE
Obedience is a test of knowing Him.
(1 John 2:3-5)
Obedience is a proof of love. (John 15:14/ John
14:15 / John 14:23)
Obedience pleases God.
The willing obedient will eat the
fruit of the land. (Isaiah 1:19-20)
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4. WORD OF GOD
John 8:31-32 sets you free
John 14:21 abiding in His word = the Father
and Jesus will dwell in you.
Joshua 1:8 key to success prosperity
Proverbs 4:20-22 health and healing
to your body.
Psalm 119:11
keep you from sin
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5. THOUGHT LIFE
Romans 12:1-2 renew your mind
Our mind is the main battle ground.
Renewing our mind will lead to knowing the will
of God.
No transformation without mind renewal.
We have the mind of Christ
(1 Corinthians 2:16)
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Paul said put off the old mind . . . put on the
mind of Christ.
Set your mind on the things above, not on things
on the earth.(Colossians 3:2)
Philippians 4:8 meditate on these things.
Mind renewal will lead to soul
prosperity.
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6. HOLY SPIRIT
Develop intimacy with the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit reveals God/Jesus to us.
(John 16:7-15)
Fruit gifts of the Spirit
The Spirit of Grace
The power and presence of God.
The Spirit empower us to do greater
things supernaturally.
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6 AREAS WE NEED TO GROW SPIRITUALLY
1. G
GRACE OF GOD
2. R
REVERENTIAL FEAR
3. O
OBEDIENCE
4. W
WORD OF GOD
5. T
THOUGHT LIFE
6. H
HOLY SPIRIT
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God desires us to grow in the grace and
knowledge of our Lord Jesus.
GO . . . GROW . . .GLOW Lets move on to
Spiritual maturity by knowing God deeply.
Grow will lead you to Glow. . . You will
be glowing with His glory blessing.