Growth

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,

Though your beginnings were modest, your latter days will flourish.

Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food! …

Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test? …