Supersize your Faith - Moral Excellence

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Supersize Your Faith - Moral Excellence

Get Planted

Romans 8:29 Message – God knew what he was doing from the very beginning. He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him along the same lines as the life of his Son. The Son stands first in the line of humanity he restored. We see the original and intended shape of our lives there in him. After God made that decision of what his children should be like, he followed it up by calling people by name… The most important prophecy in the Bible is about you! (1 Corinthians 15:49 NLT & MSG) 2 Corinthians 3:16-18 Message

Which judgment is yours? 2 Peter 2:9 / 2 Corinthians 5:10 / Romans 4-4-8

Grow Strong

2 Peter 1:3-7 – Add / Supplement / Build these traits into your life of faith:
Moral Excellence / Virtue / Goodness / Good Character

The validity of goodness is tested by this question... Do my actions and responses sound like Arrogance or Compassion?

• Make a definite choice - Romans 6:15-17
• Develop discernment of good and evil - Hebrews 5:14
• Select good models - Ephesians 5:1-2 7 / 1 Corinthians 11:1 / Hebrews 6:11-12
• Get strength from the Holy Spirit - Romans 8:26

Branch Out

Mark 4:20 - The Greek word for “Virtue / Moral Character” is the same word used to describe fertile land ready for planting. Be the good ground!

1 Corinthians 14:1 – Letting Love be your highest goal will insure that the 7 components of Christian character will be added to your life of faith.
Message - Go after a life of love as if your life depended on it—because it does.