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GROWTH, SPIRITUAL (See CHURCH, MATURITY; GODLINESS; SANCTIFICATION)

Genesis; Principle #25; Gen. 16:15-17:2; p. 24
Growing Spiritually: We should use the negative results of personal mistakes as an opportunity to grow spiritually.
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Genesis; Principle #29; Gen. 20:1-18; p. 29
Spiritual Regression: Even though we are growing spiritually, we must be careful not to regress to old patterns of sinful behavior.
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Genesis; Principle #39; Gen. 26:12-25; p. 38
Spiritual Insensitivity: We should continually develop our intimate relationship with God not allowing our hearts to grow cold and insensitive toward our heavenly Father, our families, and our fellow believers.
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Genesis; Principle #64; Gen. 41:1-16; p. 62
Character Development: When we face difficult experiences, we should ask God to help us view these crises as opportunities to develop our Christian character.
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Genesis; Principle #65; Gen. 41:17-46; p. 63
Preparation for Greater Responsibility: We should view difficult experiences as opportunities to learn to be more effective in carrying out God's purposes in the world.
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Exodus; Principle #19; Ex. 17:1-7; p. 99
Our Wilderness School: To continue to mature in Christ, we are to view our weakness as opportunities to grow spiritually.
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Deuteronomy; Principle #14; Deut. 8:1-20; p. 234
Wilderness Experiences: We are to view difficult experiences in our lives as opportunities to grow and mature in our faith.
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Psalm; Principle #25; Ps 25; p. 718
Spiritual Growth: If we are to grow and mature in our Christian experience, we must have a teachable spirit.
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Ezekiel; Principle #35; Ezk. 40:5-37; p. 1124
Measuring God's Temple Today: As members of God's holy and living temple today, we are to participate in building up this temple, measuring spiritual growth by the character of Jesus Christ.
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Micah; Principle #7; Mic. 7:1-7; p. 1222
Our Greatest Example: No matter how others are serving sin and self, we are to focus on the Lord Jesus Christ as our perfect example.
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Micah; Principle #8; Mic. 7:18-20; p. 1223
The One True God: We are to get to know God better so we can reflect who He is in all of our relationships.
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Mark; Principle #17; Mk. 9:14-29; p. 1357
The Object of Faith: To experience a growing faith, we must believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is God, and that He is able to do anything He wishes.
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1 Corinthians; Principle #13; 1 Cor. 6:1-11; p. 1574
Living Transformed Lives: When we become followers of Jesus Christ, we are no longer to function in the world as if we are still a part of the world.
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Ephesians; Principle #9; Eph. 4:7-16; p. 1630
Building Up One Another: To become mature in Christ as local communities of faith, we must all function as members of one another.
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Colossians; Principle #6; Col. 2:4-23; p. 1652
Growth in Biblical Truth: We should become more and more grounded in God?s message of salvation and sanctification so that we will not be led astray by false teaching.
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1 Thessalonians; Principle #9; 1 Th. 4:13-18; p. 1664
Understanding Doctrinal Truths: To help new converts have a clear understanding of the Scriptures, we should develop a plan to teach basic doctrinal truths.
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1 Thessalonians; Principle #11; 1 Th. 5:12-15; p. 1665
Relationships with One Another: To develop a mature church that exhibits faith, hope, and love, we must encourage all believers to participate in building up one another.
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1 Thessalonians; Principle #12; 1 Th. 5:16-22; p. 1665
Relationships with God: To produce a mature church, we must help believers engage in proper worship.
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1 Thessalonians; Principle #13; 1 Th. 5:23-28; p. 1666
Holistic Christian Living: Spiritual leaders should help all Christians live balanced and integrated lives that please God.
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2 Peter; Principle #1; 2 Pet. 1:1-7; p. 1752
Life and Godliness: Drawing on God's power, we are to do all we can to become mature followers of Jesus Christ.
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1 John; Principle #5; 1 Jn. 2:12-14; p. 1761
Evaluating Spiritual Growth: Regardless of our level of maturity, as Christians we should continually evaluate the extent to which we are walking in the light rather than in darkness.
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