Growing Up Into Salvation

Growing Up Into Salvation

I Peter 2:1-12

How can we grow spiritually in times of difficulty?

Four keys to spiritual maturity:

We must…

1. Know Our . (vv. 1-3)

Let go of secret sin. (v. 1)

Long for the Scriptures. (vv. 2-3)

 2. Establish Our . (vv. 4-8)

Through Christ, we…

Approach God. (v. 4)

Participate with God. (v. 5; I Cor. 6:19)

Sacrifice to God. (vv. 6-7a)

Understand evil and judgment. (vv. 7b-8; Is. 8:8)

 3. Cherish Our . (vv. 9-10)

We…

Belong to Him. (v.9a)

Have nobility and access. (v. 9b)

Are reserved for His purpose. (vv. 9c-10)

4. Embrace Our .

Our conduct is…

As temporary residents. (v. 11a; Matt. 6:19-20)

A protection. (v. 11b)

A testimony. (v. 12)

Before we can the excellencies of God, His excellencies need to be to us. (Matt. 5:16)