Sermon in a sentence: It's God's will that we as His children grow up spiritually.

Introduction

How do we become children of God? Spiritual birth (Jn. 1.12,13) and Adoption (Rom. 8.15;Gal 4.5;Eph. 1.5)

I. We Grow by Proper Spiritual Nutrition.

knowledge (2 Pet. 1.2,3,5,6,812,20;2.20;al.) 15x know or knowledge 1 Pet. 2.2,3 (1 Cor. 3.1,2;Heb. 5.12-14)

• A. Studying the Word of God.
• B. Sharing the Word of God.

II. We Grow by Proper Spiritual Exercise. (2 Pet. 1.5-7)

• A. A Deliberate Choice
• B. A Diligent Conduct

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