Introduction:

• When you obey the gospel you

become a new creation in Christ.

2 Cor. 5:17; Acts 18:8; 2:38; 8:37

– Born again… John 3; 1 Peter 1:23

– Our new outlook is fresh and joyful!

Galatians 2:20; Philippians 4:4

• We need to be concerned about

our spiritual health too. 1 Tim. 4:8

• So we build a new self from the

inside. Romans 12:1-2

Building A New You Begins With

Proper Knowledge •2 Peter 1:5 “But also for this very reason, giving

all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue

knowledge”

•Our virtue (Courage) is of little value without the

knowledge to go along with it! Romans 10:1-3

•Without the proper knowledge of God we will be

destroyed… Hosea 4:6-7

•We should pursue knowledge from our childhood

throughout our old age! Prov. 4:5-7; Acts 17:11

•We might be worldly wise but destitute of the

knowledge of God. 1 Cor. 1:21, 23-24; 1 Tim. 6:20

Proper Knowledge Is Commanded:

•Commanded by Peter: 2 Peter 3:18 “but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…”

•Commanded by the apostle Paul: Romans 16:19 “For your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil.”

1 Corinthians 14:20 “Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be babes, but in understanding be mature.”

•see also Hebrews 5:12-14

Things We Need To Know:

• The Will of God – (Matthew 7:21)

Eph. 5:17; Romans 6:17-18; Col. 1:9-10

• The Love of Christ:

Eph. 3:17-19; 1 Cor. 13:13; Jn. 14:1-3; 1 Cor. 13:8

• The Hope of God’s calling:

Eph. 1:18; Heb. 6:19; Eph. 4:4

• The Greatness of His power:

Eph. 1:19-22; 1 Cor. 6:14

The Source of Our Knowledge:

• The Treasures of wisdom and knowledge are

in Christ (Col. 2:3).

• These Treasures of wisdom and knowledge

are only obtained through study.

Psalm 119:104; 2 Tim. 2:15; 3:15

Eph. 3:4 “by which, when you read, you may

understand my knowledge in the mystery of

Christ)”

Results of Knowledge:

• It should cause us to grow… 2 Peter 3:18

– How? 1 Peter 2:1-3

• It increases our responsibility…

Luke 12:41-48

James 4:17 “Therefore, to him who knows

to do good and does not do it, to him it is

sin.”

Conclusion:

• We are often responsible for our own

ignorance. Rom. 1:28; Mt. 13:15

• Eternity will be determined based upon our

knowledge of God’s word and how we

then apply it in our life.

• We should realize how little we know and

strive to know more!

Mt. 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger

and thirst for righteousness, For they

shall be filled.”