I Am Complete in Christ

2 Peter 1:1–12 (KJV 1900)

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.

Purpose: Introduce the NC (new convert) to the structure and purpose of the course, explain home groups, church and their roles and importance in life.

The Principles of 2 Peter 1:1-12 are explained throughout the entirety of the NT.

This 12 verses are probably the best synopis of the NT in all the NT!

This is what guards us against the possibility of failure.

Add to your:

Faith (Beginning - without faith it is impossible to please Him)

Moral Excellence (sin issue)

Knowledge (doctrine)

Self-control (physical action)

Patience/endurance (thoughts)

Godliness/holiness (true example)

Brotherly kindness (burden)

Love/agape (perfection)

We MUST learn the steps necessary to grow from a new convert to a mature Christian!

21 Steps we will take in this process

1. How to have God’s favor and peace

Settles the chaos of life

Deliverence

2. Building a relationship with God

Thinking changes 3. How to defeat the enemy

Victory

4. Acquiring a love for His Word

Discovery of God

5. Building a strong foundation

Future is established

6. Overview of the Gospel

Know Jesus

7. Growing in grace and faith

Be productive

8. What is the Church and its importance in your life?

Longevity and stability

This is literally one of the top 3 most important things you can do…

9. Building an altar to God

Reset button

10. Personal evangelism

Sharing what you have become

11. Growing in moral excellence

Character

12. Overcoming the shame of past sins

Shame is one of the greatest tools of the enemy...

Intimidation

Accusation

13. Understanding God’s nature

To know him...

14. Walking together with Christ

Unity

15. Learning self-control

Grow up!

16. Growing in patience

Grow in!

17. The importance of giving

Spirit of sacrifice

18. Holiness unto the Lord

Mind of Christ

19. Serving one another

Heart of God

20. God’s love

Burden

21. Complete in Christ

Perfection

The Home Group

(Remember, this is not what we are doing yet but an explanation of what we will be doing)

(Also remember, as a part of the pastoral team of a home group you will be teaching this yourself. PAY ATTENTION!)

The Home Group provides a place for the NC to grow in there relationship with God.

Development of personal ministry

Connect to fellow believers

Sharing, experiencing, growing together in one body

Proper growth necessitates fellowship!

More than just fun...

Interaction to develop our character and the character of those around us!

Where you learn to suffer for each others perfections or perfecting.

Proverbs 27:17 KJV 1900

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Meet once a week for 30 weeks

If you will commit to this, your life will be forever changed!

The Church

The most important thing in your world is your church.

It must become the hub of your existence.

Church attendance is critical to your survival!

If you don’t make it spiritually, nothing else matters!

There are so many distractions in the world today...

Fashion and lifestyle

Sensuality

Technology

Social media

Immorality

No one is exempt from falling into sin!

The Strong Man Sampson

Solomon the Wise

David, the man after God’s heart

ALL FELL TO LUST!

How does a Christian keep themselves from falling?

That is what this lesson is all about!