LESSON 39

GROWTH IN

GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE

1. 1.       What does the apostle Peter say about our growth in grace?

2 Peter 3: 18

1. 2.       How may grace and peace be multiplied in the believer?

2 Peter 1: 2

1. 3.       Of what do we become partakers when we accept and receive God’s promises?

2 Peter 1: 4

1. 4.       What does knowledge of the love of Jesus on our behalf impart to us?

John 17: 3

1. 5.       How does Peter further describe the truth?

2 Peter 1: 8

1. 6.       What is the condition of one who lacks these graces?

2 Peter 1:9

1. 7.       Name some of the graces we are to add to our spiritual growth?

2 Peter 1: 5-7

1. 8.       What definite assurance is given to one who so develops in grace?

2 Peter 1:10

1. 9.       What is said of the grace of charity (love)?

1 Corinthians 13: 4-7; 1 Peter 4: 8

1. 10.   What is one important way of Christian development?

Philippians 4: 8

11. What does Paul say of the believer’s growth?

1 Corinthians 13: 11

1. 12.  What will hinder this growth in grace?

1 Corinthians 3: 1-3

1. 13.  In building our spiritual house what care should be taken as to what material we use?

1 Corinthians 10, 12-13

1. 14.  What is one way of making sure we are building with the right materials?

2 Corinthians 7: 1

1. 15.  What is necessary in order that the Christian’s life develop and grow in holiness?

2 Corinthians 6: 17; Revelation 18: 4

1. 16.  What are some of the carnal traits we must shun?

Ephesians 5: 3, 4

1. 17.  What further evil characteristics we must put away?

Ephesians 4: 29, 31

1. 18.  How will evil and corrupt communication affect the working of the Spirit of God in the believer?

Ephesians 4: 30

1. 19.  After we repent and are accepted of God as his children what are we to go after?

Hebrews 6: 1

1. 20.  What did Jesus say our objective should be?

Matthew 5: 48

1. 21.  Who is to be our example and aim of Christian growth?

Hebrews 12: 2

1. 22.  How must we run the race of life?

Hebrews 12:1; 1 Corinthians 9: 26, 27