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Some metals shine brighter by being polished Christian graces shine brighter with use
Not by birth, Money or social prominence
By Prayer, suffering and patient cultivation
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Add Graces with Diligence
Diligence = to hasten, serious, energetic
Matt. 5:6 “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Add Supply, supplement To place upon, to add further Bring in by the side of
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Foundation of our hope
Heb. 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
Conviction that God exists
Confidence he will keep His promises
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Courage, valor, determination to do rightMoral excellence, purity, modesty
Joseph - Genesis 39:7-12
Ruth 3:11 Boaz is speaking: “for all the people of my town know that you are a virtuous woman.”
Peter lacked courage and denied Jesus Mt. 26:70
“Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.” 1 Cor.16:13
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Of GodJesusBible
Tell right from wrong Result in changed behavior Free from bondage to sin
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 3:18
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Masters his desires and passions
Excuse “I just couldn’t help myself”
2 Cor. 5:10 - we will give an account Prov. 16:32 “he that ruleth his spirit” Eph. 4:26 “Be ye angry, and sin not” James 3:1-2 - bridle the tongue
“I said, I will take heed to my ways” Psalms 39:1a
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Bear up under stress or strain - doing right regardless of circumstances - not giving up
“Ye have heard of the patience of Job” Jas. 5:11
Rev. 21:8 “the fearful” = give up, no patience
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An attitude of respect, reverence and devotion expressed toward God
and his word
“But Godliness with contentment is great gain” 1 Tim.6:6
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Friendship, love of brethrenBadge of discipleship Jn.13:35
I Jn. 4:7 “Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.”
Brings …
Help ~ Encouragement ~ Comfort ~ Rebuke ~
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Love is active Good WillAgape = highest type
Doing right because it is rightBecause of what we are
Seeks highest good for others
Col.3:14
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Not one following another
Not “love” when others added
All practiced together
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“For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 1:8
Not barren = idle, inactiveNot Unfruitful
Multiply, prolific, bumper crop
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“But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.” 2 Peter 1:9
Opposite of abound
Blind - near sighted = SpirituallyCol. 3:2 - “set your mind on things above”
Forgotten he was purged = “cleansed”Backslider
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“Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:” 2 Peter 1:10
Diligence = zealCalling = God’s invitation is for allElection = man’s acceptance of God’s terms
Sure - ye shall never fall
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“For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 1:11
Entrance
Abundantly
Everlasting Kingdom
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Keep on growing
If we stop we die !!
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Morning December 9, 2012