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Ladder of Spiritual Growth

Ladder of Spiritual Growth. …or The Christian Graces. The Details Matter. Lev 10:1-3 10:1 Now Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took their respective firepans, and after putting fire in them, placed incense on it and offered strange fire

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Ladder of Spiritual Growth

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  1. Kevin Scott

  2. Ladder of Spiritual Growth …or The Christian Graces

  3. The Details Matter Lev 10:1-3 10:1 Now Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took their respective firepans, and after putting fire in them, placed incense on it and offered strange fire before the LORD, which He had not commanded them. 2 And fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died before the LORD. 3 Then Moses said to Aaron, "It is what the LORD spoke, saying, 'By those who come near Me I will be treated as holy, And before all the people I will be honored.'" So Aaron, therefore, kept silent. NASB • Review Nadab & Abihu • Lev. 10:1-3 • While using strange fire was the specific action, not treating God as holy was the underlying issue • This meant treating Him special (lit. separate for special use)…that means paying attention to the details… • We must honor God and treat Him holy Kevin Scott

  4. As Christians, How Do We Do This? 1 Peter 2:4-5 4 And coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected by men, but choice and precious in the sight of God, 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. NASB Col 2:10-12 10 and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority; 11 and in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ; 12 having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. NASB Eph 1:3-8 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him. In love 5 He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, 8 which He lavished upon us. NASB • We are chosen in Him • Eph. 1:3-8 • Everyone who conforms to the image of His Son is chosen in Him • You must be baptized in Him (Col 2:10-12) • We are choice and precious in the sight of God • 1 Pet. 2:4-5 • If you are in Christ (i.e., a Christian), what’s next? Kevin Scott

  5. Picture of Christian Life • Col. 3:1 – 4:6 • Paul drew this word picture of the Christian Life for the Colossians (and by extension for us) • While there is much to be learned from this passage, let’s view this as the goal to be achieved • How can we do that? Kevin Scott

  6. Peter Gives Us a Step-by-Step Approach 1 Peter 2:2 2 like newborn babes, long for the pure milk of the word, that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, NASB 2 Peter 1:5-11 5 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge; 6 and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness; 7 and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love. 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For he who lacks these qualities is blind or short-sighted, having forgotten his purification from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble; 11 for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you. NASB 2 Peter 1:3 3 seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. NASB • 2 Peter 1:5-11 • Ladder of Spiritual Growth • Or, Christian Graces • A life-long building process for the Christian • We should desire to grow in respect to salvation (1 Pet. 2:2) • God has given us a complete plan – everything pertaining to life and godliness (2 Pet. 1:3) • Let’s consider the text… Kevin Scott

  7. Continually Grow InEach Spiritual Attribute Ladder of Spiritual Growth Love – Mt. 5:43-48 – Truly love like God Rom 12:10 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; NASB Rev 2:10 10'Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. NASB 1 Tim 4:8 8 for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. NASB Matt 5:43-48 43 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.' 44 "But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you 45 in order that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 "For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax-gatherers do the same? 47 "And if you greet your brothers only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? 48 "Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. NASB 1 Cor 9:25-27 25 And everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 26 Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air; 27 but I buffet my body and make it my slave, lest possibly, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified. NASB 2 Tim 2:15 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. KJV John 16:33 33 "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world." NASB Heb 11:1 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. NASB 2 Peter 3:14 14 Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless, NASB Brotherly Kindness – Rom. 12:10 – Right relations Godliness – 1 Tim. 4:8 – Reverence toward God Diligence – 2 Pet. 3:14 – Giving every effort Perseverance – Rev. 2:10 – Stamina, keep on keeping on Self-Control – 1 Cor. 9:25-27 – Apply what has been learned Knowledge – 2 Tim. 2:15 – Study/learn what’s right Moral Excellence – Jn. 16:33 – Courage/commitment to do what’s right Faith – Heb. 11:1 – Our belief/confidence in God through His Word; Foundation Kevin Scott

  8. Let Us Diligently Work on Adding These Attributes to Our Lives • Let’s make our lives reflect the picture of the Christian life as noted in Col. 3 • Remember: We are only chosen if we make our lives in the image of Christ! (2 Pet. 1:10-11) • Let’s continue to diligently build on our foundation of faith… (2 Pet. 1:5) Kevin Scott

  9. What About You? • Are you in Christ? • Have you been baptized into Christ? • If you are in Christ, are you building on your foundation of faith by adding these attributes as taught by Peter? • Does your life reflect the picture of the Christian life as Paul taught the Colossians? • If we can help you in any way, please make your desires known as we stand and sing… Kevin Scott

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  11. Picture of Christian Life Col 3:22-25 22 Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters on earth, not with external service, as those who merely please men, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men; 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. 25 For he who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and that without partiality. NASB Col 3:1-8 3:1 If then you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. 3 For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory. 5 Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. 6 For it is on account of these things that the wrath of God will come, 7 and in them you also once walked, when you were living in them. 8 But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth. NASB Col 4:1-6 4:1 Masters, grant to your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven. 2 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; 3 praying at the same time for us as well, that God may open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned; 4 in order that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak. 5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned, as it were, with salt, so that you may know how you should respond to each person. NASB Col 3:9-15 9 Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, 10 and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him 11— a renewal in which there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and freeman, but Christ is all, and in all. 12 And so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. 14 And beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. NASB Col 3:16-21 16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. 18 Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be embittered against them. 20 Children, be obedient to your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not exasperate your children, that they may not lose heart. NASB • Col. 3:1 – 4:6 • Paul drew this word picture of the Christian Life for the Colossians (and by extension for us) • While there is much to be learned from this passage, let’s view this as the goal to be achieved • How can we do that? Kevin Scott

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