• Now that you are a Christian, what are you to do? (continued)
  • Edify - I Corinthians 12:26-27
  • Seek things which are above - Colossians 3:1-3
  • Seek the kingdom of God - Matthew 6:33
  • Preach the gospel - Mark 16:15-16

Lesson 2: Our Growth

• The Christian graces (II Peter 1:5-7:
  • Faith
  • Virtue
  • Knowledge
  • Self-control
  • Steadfastness
  • Godliness
  • Brotherly affection
  • Love
• II Peter 1:8-11 explains the results of these traits.
• The traits:
  • Faith
    • Faith is a firm conviction.
    • We should have unlimited faith in God alone.
    • Physical things do not warrant unlimited faith.

• Acts 8 - Philip preaches to Samaritans.
  • Matthew 10:5-6 - Jesus instructs apostles to not teach to Samaritans.
  • Luke 9:51-55 - Disciples rebuked for hatred of Samaritans.
  • Luke 17:15-16 - Jesus heals a Samaritan leper.
  • John 4:7-9 - Jesus asks a Samaritan woman for water.
  • Samaritans has a right to the gospel of Christ.
• Acts 9 - Jesus appears to Saul.
  • Saul had a right to the gospel of Christ.
• Acts 10.
  • Gentiles had a right to the gospel of Christ.
• What’s in the parenthesis (Acts 8-10?
  • Samaritans, eunuchs, Saul, Gentiles
  • Acts 8:4 - The gospel is for ALL!
  • Acts 11:19 - The gospel is for us today!

• Judges 13:5
• Things to remember about Samson:
  • Some things were done by God’s design. Judges 14:1-4
  • God can use imperfect people to accomplish His work.
• Not necessarily sinful, but still unwise.
  • Judges 16:4-17 - Delilah entices Samson
  • Proverbs 1:20-24
• “Love” is blind
  • Judges 16:4
• The strength came from God, not his hair.
  • Judges 13:3
  • I Peter 3:21 - Is the power of baptism in the water or is it from God? Baptism is the condition we must meet before God forgives us of our sins.
    • I John 1:7-10

• II Thessalonians 2:13 - Calvinists argue that God selects certain individuals to be saved. That is not what this verse is saying. God has chosen to save those that follow Him. Notice that the verse says people are chosen by belief in the truth.
• II Thessalonians 2:15. We must be sure that we are holding fast to truth itself and not our opinion on the truth.
• II Thessalonians 2:16.
• II Thessalonians 2:17.

• Now that you are a Christian, what have you received?
  • Salvation - Mark 16:16
  • Peace and joy - Romans 5:1
  • Strength - Philippians 4:9
  • Freedom from sin - Romans 6:7
  • Blessings in Christ - I Peter 3:12
• Besides a Christian, what else have you become?
  • Christians - Christ-like; followers of Christ
    • Galatians 4:27
  • Disciples
    • I Peter 2
  • Strangers and pilgrims - people in a foreign land
    • I Peter 2:11
  • Saints - those that are called out or set apart
    • Ephesians 4:2
  • Servants
    • Revelation 1:1
  • Little children
  • Brethren
    • Philippians 4:21
  • Stewards
  • Ambassadors
    • II Corinthians 5:20
  • Laborers
  • Believers
    • Mark 16:16
  • Sheep
  • Soldiers
    • II Timothy 2:3
  • Priests
    • I Peter 2:5
  • A stone in God’s building
  • Bride of Christ
  • Member of the body of Christ
    • I Corinthians 12:14
  • Branch/vine
    • John 15:1-8
• Now that you are a Chistian, what are you to do?
  • Flee sin - I Timothy 6:11
  • Study the Word - II Timothy 2:15
  • Humger and thirst for the Word - Matthew 5:6
  • Teach - Hebrews 5:12-14
  • Be stedfast - I Corinthians 15:58