ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT

2 PETER 1:3-11(NASB)

SPIRITUAL GROWTH IS EXPECTED.

"Seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence; for by these he has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, in order that by them you might become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust."

SPIRITUAL GROWTH REQUIRES EFFORT.

"Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith, supply moral excellence; and in your moral excellence, knowledge; and in your knowledge, self-control; and in your self-control, perseverance; and in your perseverance, godliness; and in your godliness, brotherly kindness; and in your brotherly kindness, Christian love."

SPIRITUAL GROWTH CAN BE HINDERED.

"For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless or unfruitful[undeveloped] in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For he who lacks these qualities is blind or nearsighted, having forgotten his purification from his former sins."

SPIRITUAL GROWTH GIVES PRESENT AND FUTURE BLESSING.

"Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble; for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you."