Purpose in Spiritual Growth (2 Peter 3:18; 1 Peter 2:2)

I. The perspective

1. The misconception (Colossians 1:13b; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Colossians 2:10a; 2 Peter 1:3; 1 Corinthians 8:1; Matthew 7:22-23)
2. The meaning

II. The purpose

1. The key factor (2 Peter 3:18)
2. The end objective (Psalms 19:1; Isaiah 43:20; Luke 2:14; Psalms 16:8-9)

III. The process

1. The response (2 Corinthians 3:18; Romans 1:19-21,23)
2. The revelation (Genesis 3:8; John 4:24; Genesis 3:24; Exodus 33:1-3; 7-19; Exodus 13:21; 34:29; 40:34; 1 King 8:10-11; 2 Ssamuel 7:12-13)

IV. The progression (1 John 2:12-14)

1. From little children (1 John 2:13)
2. To young men (1 John 2:13;14; Ephesians 4:14; John 8:44; 2 Corinthians 11:14)
3. To fathers (1 John 2:13; Colossians 1:16; Romans 11:36)