we are to grow up

“We Are to Grow Up”Ephesians 4.15

Mark 4.3-9, 13-20CB NT p. 67

Growing UP...

ENDURANCE

Growing UP...

DEDICATION

Growing UP...

BEARING FRUIT

Am I growing?

Are WE growing?

Are WE growing?

“...in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord”

— Ephesians 2.21CB NT p. 338

Are WE growing?

“...and not holding fast to the Head, from whom the whole body, nourished and knit together through its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from God”

— Colossians 2.19CB NT p. 353

Are WE growing?

“I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.”

— 1 Corinthians 3.6-7CB NT p. 292

Are WE growing?

God’s Growth? or Man’s Growth?

Are WE growing?

HOW?

Every spiritual blessing— Ephesians 1.3; CB NT p. 336

“according to His purpose, which He set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time to unite all things in Him”

— Ephesians 1.9-10;CB NT p. 336

“according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will”

— Ephesians 1.11-12;CB NT p. 336

“according to the eternal purpose that He has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord”

— Ephesians 3.11;CB NT p. 339

A full-grown man— Ephesians 4.13;

CB NT p. 340

A full-grown man— Ephesians 4.13;

CB NT p. 340

A full-grown man— Ephesians 4.13;

CB NT p. 340

For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints,

— Ephesians 1.15;CB NT p. 337

For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints,

— Ephesians 1.15;CB NT p. 337

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him,

— Ephesians 1.17;CB NT p. 337

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him,

— Ephesians 1.17;CB NT p. 337

having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which He has called you, what are the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,

— Ephesians 1.18;CB NT p. 337

having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which He has called you, what are the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,

— Ephesians 1.18;CB NT p. 337

and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of His great might

— Ephesians 1.19;CB NT p. 337

Faith in Jesus

Love toward saints

Wisdom & Knowledge

Hope

Christ’s Power

that according to the riches of His glory He may grant you to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

— Ephesians 3.16;CB NT p. 339

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

— Ephesians 3.17;CB NT p. 339

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

— Ephesians 3.17;CB NT p. 339

may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,

— Ephesians 3.18;CB NT p. 339

and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

— Ephesians 3.19;CB NT p. 339

and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

— Ephesians 3.19;CB NT p. 339

Power

Faith

Love

Comprehend

Fullness of God

Faith, Hope, Love

Wisdom & Knowledge

Power of Christ

Fulness of God

How do we grow with God’s growth?

God’s growth must be according to God’s plan.

God’s growth is growing in faith, love, hope, knowledge, and the power of God.

God’s growth bears fruit.

Will you accept His Word today?

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God’s Growth

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We Are To Grow UpEphesians 4.15

Compiled and Presented by:

Dave Stewart6 February, 2011Las Cruces, NM

www.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: The parable of the Sower reminds us that we are grow and be fruitful. The parable of the mustard seed reminds us that the church is to grow. Are we growing with God’s growth? Paul’s letter to the Ephesians points us in the right direction for God’s growth: following God’s plan; growing in faith, love, hope, wisdom, and power; and bearing fruit.

“Let all that you do be done with love.”

“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”