Solid Steps

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• Solid Steps
• of Christian
• Growth
• A Study of 2 Peter 11-11

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Gods Call to Spiritual Growth2Peter 13-11
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much
fruit so shall ye be my disciples. John 158
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Charity

• Living Completely Unselfishly
• 1 Corinthians 1614

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Introduction We have Come a Long Way

• Faith is the foundation we all must start here
• Virtue defines what we allow ourselves to do,
  boxes us in away from sin
• Knowledge gives me the answers to what used to
  scare me, and defeat me the truth will make you
  free
• Temperance gives control of my life to the Holy
  Spirit
• Patience enables me to wait on God
• When I add Godliness to my life, I am adding
  actions, thought patterns, habits, desires that
  match the way Jesus lived
• Adding Brotherly Kindness means making sure I
  love other Christians above my job, my own needs,
  and that I make them part of my extended family
  not kept for only at Church!
• But there is ONE MORE STEP TO TAKE

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Defining the Undefinable (1Corinthians 13)
Charity

• Not just love but
• Loving kindness
• A love expressed from the whole heart not just
  part (Mt 2237)
• Perfect love with self completely out of the
  picture
• It is the highest step a person can achieve
• It is better than sacrifices and religion (Mt
  1233)
• Is more important than life itself (Ps 633)
• Without it, nothing is worth anything (1Cor
  131-3)
• It is the rarest form of love like the rarest
  jewel
• Diamonds are not at all rare.
• The rarest gemstone in the world is Painite
  less than 25 exist in the whole world worth the
  most of all precious stones!
• Same is true with Charity, but it shouldnt stay
  that way
• The Only Selfless Lover Jesus (Philp 25-8)

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The Need for Charity
Who in this room has Charity?
Its plain that we all need this!!!
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What Does Charity Do?

• It edifies (1Corinthians 81)
• It meets needs (1John 317 Matt 2535)
• It covers a multitude of sins and failures
  (1Peter 48)
• It is kind while suffering (1Cor 134)
• It fulfils the whole law (Matt 2237,39 1Timothy
  15)

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We Ought to be Very Ashamed

• We have settled for a feeling kind of love that
  switches on and off according to our environment
• We have not known the extent (size) of the love
  of God dont seek to know it
• We think love is an option, instead of a command
• We need to repent of cold, sinful hearts

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Next Week

• A look at an entire chapter in the Word of God
  (1Corinthians 13) to see what our love-life ought
  to be like in marriages, in Church, toward
  enemies and neighbours, and towards God!
• How to Add Charity into the Life of a Believer.
  Not an easy task!!!