
The Bible regards spiritual growth as intimately connected with the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. The more you know the Lord, the more you begin to love Him; the more you love Him, the more you grow. But what is the purpose of our growth? The short answer is this: we grow in the image of the Lord Jesus for works of service that glorify God and advance His kingdom. Consequently, the overflowing effects of this are a decrease in frequency of sin and an increase of the abundance of love toward God and toward the brethren. This is why personal Bible study, prayer, and church fellowship are so important. They edify us personally that we may be more effective corporately. These activities are the very heart of Gods plan for spiritual growth. This is why the Bible gives such commands to remaining in fellowship and gives warning against complacency. The writer of Hebrews understood the importance of this idea and urged the believers not to forsake the assembling of each other for this very purpose .
May we as Christians never forsake the very things God has given us to grow in our faith. Let us heed the words of the Apostle Paul's plea to us believers, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. Only let us hold true to what we have attained. (Phil 3:14-18)
Amen
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