SPECIAL TOPIC: CHRISTIAN GROWTH

SPECIAL TOPIC: CHRISTIAN GROWTH (characteristics)

Romans 5:3-4

Galatians 5:22-23

James 1:3-4

2 Peter 1:5-7

Tribulation Causes
* perseverance
* proven character
* hope (cf. v. 2)

Fruit of the Spirit
* love
* joy
* peace
* patience
*
kindness
*
goodness
* faithfulness
* gentleness
*
self-control

Testing Produces
*
endurance
*
maturity
1.
steadfastness

2. complete

Applying Diligence
* moral excellence
* knowledge
* self-control
* perseverance
*
godliness
* brotherly
kindness

(philadelphia)
*
Christian love

(agapē)