Partner with God to Continue Towards Maturity . . .
I. Continually Build on the Foundational Truths of the Gospel! (1-3)
II. Beware of the Cost of Perpetual Immaturity! (4-6)
III. Seek to Apply the Graces given to you so that you are Useful to the Lord and Others! (7-8)
IV. Serve others Diligently out of Love for God, while Imitating the Lives of Faithful Believers! (9-12)
Pillars of Assurance
o Internal Witness of the Spirit (Rom 8:15-17)
o Growing Light (Righteousness) and Love (1 John)
o Continual Fight Against Sin and Ongoing Repentance (Gal 5:16-17; 1 Jn 1:9)
Practical Implications
o What motivates your service?
o What interferes with your diligent following of Jesus?
o What qualities would need to grow for people to be able to imitate you?
