Grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord

Grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord

"Grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." 2 Peter 3:18

There is growth in natural life—the babe advances to childhood, the child to youth, and the youth to manhood.

And there should be a corresponding growth in spiritual life—babes in Christ should in time become young men in Him, intelligent in His truth, and valiant in His service; and young men should become fathers in Christ, bearing the fruits of ripened judgment and mature experience.

The great essential to growth in grace , is the growth in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As we learn what He is, under the teaching of the Holy Spirit—we advance . . .
  in love of Him,
  in dependence on Him,
  and in likeness to Him.

As we grow in grace, we shall have a deeper sense of the evil of sin, and of our innate depravity. We shall abhor ourselves—and glory only in the Lord.

As we grow in grace, Christ will become precious to us, His cause will lie near to our hearts, we shall steadfastly aim to live to His glory, and to be fruitful to His praise.

O Lord, lead me on in the knowledge of Christ! Enable me by faith to derive spiritual nourishment from Him—that I may grow in likeness to Him, and in fitness for Heaven.

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