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Grow in GraceGrow in Grace
Part 2
2 Pet 3:18
• Doing things less because we feel like it, but more because it is right– 2Cor 5:15
• A greater desire to do His will– Ps 119:47, 97-98 & 1 Jn 5:3
• Greater humility– Is 66:2; Mt 18:1-4; Jam 4:10; 1 Pet 5:6
• Lessening love of the world– Ecc 2:10; 1 Jn 2:15-17; Mt 6:19-21
Proof of Growth in Grace
• Increased abhorrence of sin– Ps 97:10; Col 3:5-6; Mt 18:15-17
• Increased delight in fellowship with saints– Acts 2:42; Heb 10:24-25; Eph 5:11
• Easier to forgive others & pray for them– Prov 2:22; Lk 17:3-4; Jam 5:16; Lk 6:27-30
• Give all one has to further Christ’s kingdom– Mt 10:34-39; Mt 19:16-30
Proof of Growth in Grace
• Willing to confess one’s faults before men– Mt 5:23-24; Jam 5:16
• We regard less and less the opinion of man– Gal 1:10; Jn 12:42-43; 1 Thes 2:4-6; Col 3:22-25
• Peace under difficult or trying times– Ps 46:1; Mt 11:28-30; Jn 16:33; Phil 4:6-7
Proof of Growth in Grace
Summary of Part 2Summary of Part 2
• Humble desire to do His will and not our own• Delight in fellowship with saints & furthering Christ’s kingdom• Less concern for man’s opinion & much greater concern over his sin• Pray & forgive