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GROWING MORE RESILIENT
Built To Last: The Future Of FBC – Part 3 of 4
2 Peter 1.3-11
HFBC exists to glorify God by developing generations of disciples who make disciples from the community to the continents.
2 Peter 3.17–18 “… take care that you are not carried away … and lose your own stability. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (esv)
Isaiah 61.3 “They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.” (niv)
DON’T CONFUSE GROWING WITH …
THE START: Receiving Salvation
v. 3 “His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness through the knowledge of him who called us …” (esv)
v. 10 “… confirm your calling and election …” (esv)
v. 4 “… you may become partakers of the divine nature …” (esv)
THE END: Arriving At Perfection
v. 11 “For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord …” (esv)
GROWING IS … THE JOURNEY: From Salvation To Perfection
v. 5 “For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith …” (niv)
v. 10 “… if you practice these qualities you will never fall.” (esv)
v. 8 “… if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (esv)