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Causes of Spiritual Growth in the Body

Explore the importance of spiritual growth and knowledge in the Christian faith based on Ephesians 4:16. Discover the unity of organization, revelation, goal, authority, doctrine, practice, and worship in the body of Christ.

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Causes of Spiritual Growth in the Body

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  1. “causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 Growing in Knowledge Lesson 2 by Lowell Sallee

  2. “causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 • What else does “grow spiritually” mean? • - “long for the pure milk of the word” (I Peter 2:1-2) • - “grow in the grace and knowledge” (2 Peter 3:18) • Faith must develop from a child to a mature man(Eph. 4:13-15) • “causes the growth of the body” (4:16)

  3. “causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 • What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6): • “there is one body” (4:4) • - unity of organization • - body = church (1:22-23) • - cf. Col.1:24; I Cor.12:20 • - How many churches did Jesus build (Matt.16:18)?

  4. “causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 • What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6): • “one Spirit” (4:4) • - unity of revelation • - the HS revealed the truth (Jn.16:13) • - HS does not contradict Himself • - cf. Gal. 1:8-9

  5. “causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 • What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6): • “one hope” (4:4) • - unity of one goal = eternal life • - Mark 10:26-30 • - Col. 1:5 • - no 1000 year earthly kingdom

  6. “causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 • What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6): • “one Lord” (4:5) • - unity of one authority = Jesus Christ • - Matt. 28:18 • - Acts 2:36 • - Lord = supreme, ruler

  7. “causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 • What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6): • “one faith” (4:5) • - unity of doctrine = the gospel (NT) • - Jude 3 • - 2 Timothy 3:16-17 • - 2 Peter 1:3

  8. “causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 • What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6): • “one baptism” (4:5) • - unity of practice • - saved before or after baptism? • - Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38 • - sprinkled, poured or immersed? • - Romans 6:3f

  9. “causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 • What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6): • “one God and Father” (4:6) • - unity of worship • - Matt. 4:10 • - how should we worship God? • - John 4:24

  10. “causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 • What each Christian must know and grow in knowledge of (Eph. 4:4-6): • “there is one body” (4:4) unity of organization • “one Spirit” (4:4) unity of revelation • “one hope” (4:4) unity of goal (eternal life) • “one Lord” (4:5) unity of authority • “one faith” (4:5) unity of doctrine • “one baptism” (4:5) unity of practice • “one God and Father” (4:6) unity of worship

  11. “causes the growth of the body” Ephesians 4:16 • God wants each Christian to grow spiritually (I Peter 2:1-2; 2 Peter 3:18). • When each member of the body grows spiritually “causes the growth of the body” (Ephesians 4:16)

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