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SPIRITUAL GROWTH. I. We Are Commanded To Grow. 2 Pet. 3:18 Luke 2:52. II. Things We Must Put Off. 1 Pet. 2:1. II. Things We Must Put Off. 1. All malice = Evil disposition; the desire to injure another Eph. 4:31. II. Things We Must Put Off.
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I. We Are Commanded To Grow • 2 Pet. 3:18 • Luke 2:52
II. Things We Must Put Off • 1 Pet. 2:1
II. Things We Must Put Off 1. All malice = Evil disposition; the desire to injure another • Eph. 4:31
II. Things We Must Put Off • 2. All guile =Craftiness; deceiving another • 1 Pet. 3:10
II. Things We Must Put Off • 3. Hypocrisies = Pretence; • A Christian must sincerely follow Christ • Mt. 15:7-8
II. Things We Must Put Off • 4. Envies = Feelings of unhappiness because another has that which one desires for himself. • Acts 7:9
II. Things We Must Put Off • 5. Evil speaking = Belittling remarks about the reputation, worth, or character of another person • 2 Cor. 12:20
III. Essentials To Growth • 1. Food • 1 Pet. 2:2 • Mt. 5:6
III. Essentials To Growth • 2. Time • Eph. 5:16 • Ps. 90:12
III. Essentials To Growth • 3. Attention • We must help those new in the faith and encourage them in their spiritual growth. • 1 Th. 5:14
III. Essentials To Growth • 3. Attention • New Christians must also help themselves by diligent study and faithful service • 2 Pet. 1:5 ff
III. Essentials To Growth • 4. Exercise • 1 Tim. 4:8 • Jn. 9:4