Spiritual Growth

Spiritual growth isn't automatic. God gives born again saints the means of grace to help them live godly lives.

The Apostle Peter lists qualities of godly character which grows out of a vital relationship with Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:5-7): Virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and charity develop as we exercise each of them.

It's not enough to "let go and let God" work out our spiritual growth. We have to work with Him--surrender to Him.

2 Peter 1:8 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.

These beautiful qualities of character exist within us because we possess the divine nature of Christ. We must cultivate them so they will produce fruit in and through us.