INDUCTIVE BIBLE TOPIC STUDY
SERIES TOWARDS GROWTH MATURITY/DEATH
By Dennis Schmidt 3/2013
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This paper discusses Biblical Series towards growth of
maturity or death. All scriptures are from the King James' version
Bible.
INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:
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PURPOSE:
KEY VERSE:
WHO: God mainly by Bible authors Isaiah, Daniel, Matthew, Luke, John, and Paul
TO WHOM: Elected Christians
WHAT:
WHY:
WAY:
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WANT:
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PAPER OUTLINE:
See my paper: "Christian Growth" for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Walk as Jesus Walked" for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Sanctify" for more information on this subject.
ROMANS SERIES OF GROWTH: Trials work out maturity of ones faith.
Justified by faith -> Peace with God -> faith access into grace -> Rejoice in hope -> Glory in God -> Glory in tribulation -> Patience -> Experience -> Hope -> Not ashamed
Romans 5:1-5 "Therefore being justified by faith, (->) we have peace with God (->) through our Lord Jesus Christ: {2} By whom also we have access by faith into this grace (->) wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope (->) of the glory of God. (->) {3} And not only <so>, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation (->) worketh patience; {4} And patience, (->) experience; and (->) experience, (->) hope: {5} And hope (->) maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us."
Called according to his purpose -> Foreknow -> Predestinate -> Conformed to image of Jesus -> Called -> Justified -> Glorified
Romans 8:28-31 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (->) {29} For whom he did foreknow, (->) he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, (->) that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. {30} Moreover whom he did predestinate, (->) them he also called: (->) and whom he called, them he also justified: (->) and whom he justified, them he also glorified. {31} What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?"
COLOSSIANS SERIES OF GROWTH:
Do not cease to pray for you -> Desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom -> Spiritual understanding -> Might walk worthy of the Lord -> Being fruitful in every good work -> Increasing in the knowledge of God -> Strengthened with all might -> According to his glorious power -> Unto all patience -> Longsuffering with joyfulness
Colossians 1:9-11 "For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; {10} That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; {11} Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;"
As the elect of God -> Holy -> Beloved -> Bowels of mercies -> Kindness -> Humbleness of mind -> Meekness -> Longsuffering -> Forbearing one another -> Forgiving one another -> As Christ forgave you -> Do -> Above all -> Put on charity -> Bond of perfectness -> Let the peace of God rule in your hearts -> Ye are called in one body -> Be ye thankful -> Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom -> Teaching -> Admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs -> Singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord
Colossians 3:12-16 "Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; {13} Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. {14} And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. {15} And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. {16} Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."
1 THESSALONIANS SERIES OF GROWTH:
Mention of you in our prayers -> Without ceasing your work of faith -> Labour of love -> Patience of hope -> Brethren beloved your election of God -> Gospel came not unto you in word only -> In power -> In the Holy Ghost -> In much assurance
1 Thessalonians 1:2-5 "We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; {3} Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; {4} Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. {5} For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake."
1 TIMOTHY SERIES OF GROWTH:
Man of God -> Follow after righteousness -> Godliness -> Faith -> Love -> Patience -> Meekness -> Fight the good fight of faith -> Lay hold on eternal life -> Thou art also called -> Professed a good profession -> Before many witnesses
1 Timothy 6:11-12 "But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. {12} Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses."
HEBREWS SERIES OF GROWTH:
Your work and labour of love -> Shewed toward his name -> Ministered to the saints -> Shew the same diligence -> Full assurance of hope unto the end -> Be not slothful -> Followers of them who through faith -> Patience inherit the promises
Hebrews 6:10-12 "For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. {11} And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: {12} That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises."
JAMES SERIES OF GROWTH: Trials measure maturity of ones faith.
Temptation -> Try faith -> Works patience -> Perfect work -> Wanting nothing -> Tried -> Endure temptation -> Receive crown of life
James 1:2-4 "My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; (->) {3} Knowing <this>, that the trying of your faith (->) worketh patience. (->) {4} But let patience (->) have <her> perfect work, (->) that ye may be perfect (->) and entire, wanting nothing."
James 1:12 "Blessed <is> the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, (->) he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him."
Good Gifts -> Word of Truth -> First-fruits -> Doers of Word -> Not hearer -> Deceived
James 1:17-18 "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, (->) and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. {18} Of (->) his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that (->) we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures."
James 1:22 "But (->) be ye doers of the word, (->) and not hearers only, (->) deceiving your own selves."
1 PETER SERIES OF GROWTH:
Be ye all of one mind -> Having compassion one of another -> Love as brethren -> Be pitiful -> Be courteous -> Not rendering evil for evil -> Contrariwise blessing -> Knowing ye are called -> Ye should inherit a blessing -> For he that will love life and see good days -> Refrain his tongue from evil -> His lips that they speak no guile -> Eschew evil -> Do good -> Seek peace -> Ensue it
1 Peter 3:8-11 "Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: {9} Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. {10} For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: {11} Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it."
2nd PETER SERIES OF GROWTH: Series of growth to maturity will produce fruits towards divine nature to escape world's corruption.
Exceed great and precious promises -> Partakers of divine nature -> Escape corruption in world through lust -> Faith -> Virtue -> Knowledge -> Temperance -> Patience -> Godliness -> Brother kindness -> Charity (love in action) -> Abound -> Fruitful in knowledge of Lord Jesus
2 Peter 1:4-8 "Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: (->) that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, (->) having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. {5} And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith (->) virtue; and to virtue (->) knowledge; {6} And to knowledge (->) temperance; and to temperance (->) patience; and to patience (->) godliness; {7} And to godliness (->) brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness (->) charity. (->) {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."
JUDE SERIES OF GROWTH:
Beloved -> Building up yourselves on your most holy faith -> Praying in the Holy Ghost -> Keep yourselves in the love of God -> Looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. -> Some have compassion -> Making a difference -> Others save with fear -> Pulling them out of the fire -> Hating even the garment spotted by the flesh -> Unto him that is able to keep you from falling -> To present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy
Jude 1:20-24 "But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, {21} Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. {22} And of some have compassion, making a difference: {23} And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. {24} Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,"
REVELATION SERIES OF GROWTH: Ephesians church good and bad
I know thy works -> thy labour -> thy patience -> how thou canst not bear them which are evil -> thou hast tried them which say they are apostles -> are not -> hast found them liars -> hast borne -> hast patience -> for my name's sake hast laboured -> hast not fainted -> Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee -> because thou hast left thy first love -> Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen -> repent -> do the first works
Revelation 2:2-6 "I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: {3} And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. {4} Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. {5} Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent."
SERIES TOWARDS DEATH: Trials show that one does not have faith.
Follow peace with all men -> Holiness -> Without which no man shall see the Lord -> Lest any man fail of the grace of God -> Root of bitterness springing up trouble you -> Thereby many be defiled -> Be any fornicator -> Profane person -> He would have inherited the blessing -> He was rejected -> No place of repentance -> He sought it carefully with tears
Hebrews 12:14-17 "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: {15} Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; {16} Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. {17} For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears."
Tempted -> Man's Lust -> Enticed -> Lust conceived -> Sin -> Finished -> Death
James 1:13-15 "Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: {14} But every man is tempted, (->) when he is drawn away of his own lust, (->) and enticed. (->) {15} Then when lust hath conceived, (->) it bringeth forth sin: and sin, (->) when it is finished, (->) bringeth forth death."
CONCLUSION: Series towards Christian growth of maturity or death are to measure, test, maturity and prove ones real faith.
I am sure that the Bible has many more such series for both growth towards maturity and death. These are a few that I have found.
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