Grow in Grace Part 2 2 Pet 3:18. Doing things less because we feel like it, but more because it is right –2–2Cor 5:15 A greater desire to do His will.

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Part 2

2 Pet 3:18

• Doing things less because we feel like it, but more because it is right– 2Cor 5:15

• A greater desire to do His will– Ps 119:47, 97-98 & 1 Jn 5:3

• Greater humility– Is 66:2; Mt 18:1-4; Jam 4:10; 1 Pet 5:6

• Lessening love of the world– Ecc 2:10; 1 Jn 2:15-17; Mt 6:19-21

Proof of Growth in Grace

• Increased abhorrence of sin– Ps 97:10; Col 3:5-6; Mt 18:15-17

• Increased delight in fellowship with saints– Acts 2:42; Heb 10:24-25; Eph 5:11

• Easier to forgive others & pray for them– Prov 2:22; Lk 17:3-4; Jam 5:16; Lk 6:27-30

• Give all one has to further Christ’s kingdom– Mt 10:34-39; Mt 19:16-30

Proof of Growth in Grace

• Willing to confess one’s faults before men– Mt 5:23-24; Jam 5:16

• We regard less and less the opinion of man– Gal 1:10; Jn 12:42-43; 1 Thes 2:4-6; Col 3:22-25

• Peace under difficult or trying times– Ps 46:1; Mt 11:28-30; Jn 16:33; Phil 4:6-7

Proof of Growth in Grace

Summary of Part 2Summary of Part 2

• Humble desire to do His will and not our own• Delight in fellowship with saints & furthering Christ’s kingdom• Less concern for man’s opinion & much greater concern over his sin• Pray & forgive