"GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE"

“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 3:18a

I am confident that Peter encourages us at the end of his letter to grow in both grace and knowledge for an important reason. In the Christian life, we must pursue both knowledge and grace. The combination of these two components of the faith will lead to maturity. If we pursue only knowledge and not grace or “practice” we are like the student who prepares for something they never actually do. On the other hand, if we pursue only grace, we are like the believer who does much but doesn’t really fully understand why. By growing in both grace and knowledge your whole person matures. Not just your mind or your heart, but both mind and heart. I have known believers who need to especially grow in grace because the practice of their faith does not match the knowledge of their faith. They know but they do not do. I also have known believers who need to especially grow in their knowledge of their faith because they practice their faith but they don’t understand it. How about you? Do you need to grow in grace or knowledge or maybe both? Peter is clear. We must grow in both in order to honor and glorify Christ.
Hope this simple illustration encourages or even convicts someone to grow in grace and/or knowledge.

Still growing,
Pastor Fred

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