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Growing in Grace (6 of 9)

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May 25, 2026•2 min read

What’s So Amazing About Grace (6 of 9)

GROWING IN GRACE

Ephesians 4:22-24; 2 Peter 3:18

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INTRODUCTION 2 Pet 3:18; Titus 2:11-12

“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2 Pet 3:18 NIV)

A. Growth is not How Many

B. Growth is How Much 1 Cor 3:7; 2 Cor 9:8; Eph 4:22-24

“You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” (Eph 4:22-24 NIV)

I. PUT OFF THE OLD Eph 4:22

A. Trying to Grow by Doing Good Isa 64:6; Phil 2:13; Prov 4:23; Mt 23:25-28

“All of us have been sinful; even our best actions are filthy through and through.” (Isa 64:6 GNT)

“It is God who produces in you the desires and actions that please Him.” (Phil 2:13 GWT)

B. Trying to Grow by Keeping Rules Heb 13:9

“Your hearts should be strengthened by God’s grace, not by obeying rules ...” (Heb 13:9 NCV)

II. PUT ON THE NEW 2 Cor 5:17; Eph 4:24; Rom 6:12-14; 2 Cor 3:18

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Cor. 5:17 NIV)

III. BE RENEWED IN YOUR MIND Eph 4:23; Room 12:2; Jn 17:17; 8:32; 1 Cor 2:16; Gal 3:3; Titus 2:12; Phil 2:13; 1:6; Eph 4:22-24

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” (Rom 12:2NASB)

“Everything - and I do mean everything - connected with that old way of life has to go ... Get rid of it! And then take on an entirely new way of life - a God-fashioned life, a life renewed from the inside and working itself into your conduct as God accurately reproduces His character in you.” (Eph 4:22-24 Msg)

Next Steps:

  1. Identify one thing of the old life that you need to take off.

  2. Identify what one new thing you need to put on in its place.

  3. Find the truth that God speaks about that, in His word and every morning this week remind yourself of that truth, renewing your mind, and letting God change the way you think.

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