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November 1, 2015

How Faith Grows (Part 1)

Speaker: Pastor Joe Ricchuiti
Series: 2 Peter, How Faith Grows
Passage: 2 Peter 1:1-11
  1. “Peter’s first letter dealt with persecution from outsiders. This second letter concerns dangers within the church itself, from false teachers and those who fail to take the Scriptures seriously. The great value of 2nd Peter is found in the apostle’s call to resist false teaching by growth in godliness, while we await the promised return of Jesus Christ.” (Lawrence O. Richards).

 

  1. Second Peter was written by the Apostle Peter sometime between 64 and 68 AD. It appears to have been written to the same recipients as First Peter (1:1) according to 2 Peter 3:1.

 

  1. A possible outline for the book would be:
  2. The key to growth (chapter one); II. The answer to error (chapter two); III. The certain judgment to come (chapter three)

 

  1. Some of the topics Peter tackles in Second Peter:

-how to be effective and productive in our spiritual life

-the authority of the Bible

-False teachers and Fallen Angels

-The Second Advent

-God’s patience

-connection between our present conduct and future judgment

-growth in grace and knowledge of Jesus

 

  1. Peter writes:

-out of a need to protect these congregations

-to combat false teachers

-to remind them of the truths they had learned from him

-to challenge them to grow spiritually

-to expose the characteristics of false teachers

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Topics: Faith, How Faith Grows
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Our church is an independent, non-denominational congregation focused on equipping believers to accomplish all God has for each individual. We emphasize growing to maturity through regular, relevant study of God’s Word, meaningful corporate worship, and fellowship. Del Rio Bible Church was established in 1997 by a … Read More »

Joe Ricchuiti Senior Pastor & Elder Pastor Joe Ricchuiti graduated in 1982 from Dallas Theological Seminary. He holds a Master's Degree in Theology. He's been pastor of Del Rio Bible Church since its inception. Joe and … Learn More »

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