Progressive Sanctification
Growth in Grace
Sanctification · 6 verses
Believers are commanded to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, increasing in spiritual maturity as they are conformed more fully to His image. This growth encompasses both deepening apprehension of gospel truths and practical advancement in godliness, as divine grace works effectually to produce Christlike character and conduct.
Scripture References
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.”
“But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:”
“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.”
“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:”
“For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”
“We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;”