Importance of Seeking Knowledge in Faith Growth
Explore the significance of knowledge in strengthening faith through insights on virtue, understanding, and the tragic consequences of ignorance. Discover how seeking, acquiring, and applying knowledge can unlock spiritual growth and freedom from sin, leading to a fruitful and peaceful life enriched by wisdom. Dive deep into the teachings of Scripture to understand the transformative power of knowledge in enhancing spiritual maturity.
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add to your faith Knowledge 2 Peter 1:5-7
Knowledge Insight, understanding, comprehension, knowing, grasping. A clear understanding of fact, truth, and duty. Knowledge must be sought with diligence. Matt. 11:29; 28:20; Eph. 5:17; Heb. 5:12-14
Virtue and Knowledge Courage (virtue) without knowledge can be misguided and dangerous (Rom. 10:1-3). Knowledge without courage is useless (James 4:17). Knowledge gives our virtue proper guidance, while virtue gives our knowledge usefulness and validation.
The Tragedy of Ignorance 1. Separates Us From the Life of God Eph. 4:17-18; John 6:63, 68 2. Causes Us To Live In Lust Eph. 4:19-24; 1 Pet. 1:13-15 3. Will Believe and Live in Error Matt. 22:29
The Tragedy of Ignorance 4. We Will Twist the Scriptures 2 Pet. 3:16; 2 Tim. 2:15 5. Results in Eternal Destruction Hosea 4:6; Acts 17:30-31
The Importance of Knowledge 1. Unlocks the Shackles of Sin John 8:31-36; Rom. 6:16-18; 2 Pet. 2:20 2. Prohibits Sin in Our Life Ps. 119:11; Matt. 4:1-11 3. Increases Our Spiritual Strength, Stability and Fruitfulness Ps. 1:1-3; Col. 1:9-11 4. Grace and Peace Will Be Multiplied Unto Us 2 Pet. 1:2
We Must Give All Diligence To 1. Seek Knowledge: The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge (Prov. 15:14) 2. Acquire Knowledge: The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge (Prov. 18:15). 3. Receive Knowledge: For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth (Heb. 10:26). 4. Grow In Knowledge: But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Pet. 3:18). 5. Abound In Knowledge: And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment (Phil. 1:9).
