The #Bible says we are to grow in grace. What does that mean to you? How does one grow in grace?
2 Peter 3:17,18. Peter’s Final Words

17 I am warning you ahead of time, dear friends. Be on guard so that you will not be carried away by the errors of these wicked people and lose your own secure footing. 18Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

I. YOUR HEART MUST BECOME ROOTED IN LIVING, CHRIST-LIKE PRINCIPLES.
a. Spend time every day studying Jesus and what Holy Spirit now expects of you.
b. Not just lip service or intellectual assent. Principles must CHANGE YOUR LIFE!

II. THE CHRISTIANITY IS TO BE CULTIVATED, DEFENDED. Not a religion.
a. Do not be wishy-washy toward Christianity. There are NOT multiple ways to God. Religions can say all worship same God: one they’ve imagined.
b. We do not in all religions worship the same God. Only Christians do.
c. Christianity is the ONLY way to worship & be accepted by God Himself.

III. DUE ATTENTION MUST BE GIVEN TO THE LAW OF SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT.
a. You must spend time studying and asking for guidance in spiritual development.
b. Not always to be a spiritual infant.
c. Must come a time when less knowledgeable people come to YOU for guidance/support

IV. THE LAW OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH WORKS ITS PURPOSE THROUGH CHANGING SEASONS.
a. Every time you seem to conquer one aspect of living in Christ then another will come.
b. Shifting priorities. Changing circumstances. Developing new strengths
c. NEVER TIME TO REST ON YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS; new challenges

V. THE GROWING LIFE WILL MANIFEST ITSELF.
a. Did you stutter mentally concept of people coming to you for guidance?
b. These people will not leave you disappointed at true failure to guide
i. May not like your answers but they will be good answers
ii. Next time they will be even better answers.

GROW IN GRACE
Make it your goal to discover what God expects from His children and then live it!



Are you saved?
Step #1: God as the Holy Spirit convinces each saved individual of the need for being saved.
ARE YOU FEELING THAT?
Step #2: Believe. Jesus really did live, died on cross payment for your sins, rose from dead proving He is God.
DO YOU BELIEVE THAT?
Can you, do you, trust Him to save you now?
WILL YOU TRUST HIM TO SAVE YOU?
Tell Him that. I’M TRUSTING YOU JESUS AND I FEEL GREAT ABOUT THAT!
Step #3: You’re a member of the family of God. Start living as a family member.
A spirit of gratitude in your life style choices.
Attend a church with regular adult bible study and sermons that teach the bible.
Beware the church that only gives you an emotional high each week.
Beware church places more attention on Holy Spirit than on Jesus.
Get a Bible
Read the gospel of John
Read all four gospels. Study the words and actions of Jesus.
Read Ephesians 4, 5 for what it means to be a member of the Family of God