The Surpassing Worth of

KnowingChrist Jesus my Lord

2 Peter 1:5

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Omphaloskepsis

“contemplation of one’s navel as a part of a mystical exercise”

“A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.”

They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it’s not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance.”

— Terry Pratchett

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For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

Romans 10:2

But Jesus answered them, “You are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God.

Matthew 22:29

educated at the feet of GamalielActs 22:3

Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ

Philippians 3:8

Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ

Philippians 3:8

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge,

2 Peter 1:5

How does KNOWLEDGE help me?

Renewed in His Image

and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.

Colossians 3:10

Renewed in His Image

For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first.

2 Peter 2:20

Renewed in His Image

His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence,

2 Peter 1:3

Renewed in His Image

And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 1:9-11

Renewed in His Image

For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:8

Renewed in His Image

until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,

Ephesians 4:13

Renewed in His Image

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 3:18

Renewed in His Image

Outwitting Satan

Outwitting Satan

so that we would not be outwitted by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his designs

2 Corinthians 2:11

Outwitting Satan

Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.”This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Overcoming Controversies

Overcoming Controversies

always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth.

2 Timothy 3:7

Overcoming Controversies

Woe to you lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge. You did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering.”

Luke 11:52

Overcoming Controversies

There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures.

2 Peter 3:16

Overcoming Controversies

We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,

2 Corinthians 10:5

Overcoming Controversies

Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.

2 Timothy 2:23

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 3:18

We implore you on behalf of Christ,

be reconciled to God.2 Corinthians 5:20

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The Surpassing Worth of KnowingChrist Jesus My Lord

2 Peter 1:5

Compiled and Presented by:Dave Stewart2015 May 17

www.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. We must add knowledge to our our faith and virtue so that we can be renewed in the image of Jesus; outwit Satan; and overcome controversy.

“Let all that you do be done with love.”

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