Q: Christian growth guidance ⭐️
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I truly believe I am a Christian but struggle to grow in Christ. Everytime i take the steps, i feel trapped or stuck within sin and my flesh. I’ve heard everything growing up yet i struggle to apply it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
A: Well I can say that we grow both by reading the Word and obeying it daily. We have to memorize verses to store in our heart and to be renewed by the Word, by the Spirit. But when we have the believers armor on, we can then walk well in daily life minute to hour to day, as we become more like Jesus.
We have temptations and struggles and trials, and God allows those for us to stay close to Him, trust Him, pray and stay close to the Word. And as part of sanctification it causes us to stand against temptation and sin, conquer and have victory over sins, and become more righteous and holy (following Jesus).
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In addition to the above resources when we have a right understanding of God and sin, and how a believer handles sin we can confidently live in Christ day by day trusting Him to lead and guide us (while intentionally living out the Faith).
Verses to remind us that Christians are being perfected, and desire to conform, and actively do so:
1 John 4:17-18
By this, love has been perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment, because as He is, so also are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.
Ephesians 4:13
until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ
1 Peter 1:15-16
But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy. For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.”
Ephesians 5:1
Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children.
Matthew 5:48
Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect
Hebrews 10:14 For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.
Philippians 3:12 Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.
Philippians 1:6 For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it [complete it] until the day of Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 6:1 Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity
James 1:4 And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you will be perfect and complete, not deficient in anything.
1 John 2:5 But whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him
1 John 4:12 If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Colossians 3:14 Above all, put on love which is the perfect bond of unity.
Galatians 3:2-3 [tells us we are being perfected by the Spirit.]
We are in Christ who lived the perfect life for us, who perfectly lived in righteousness and gave us an example to follow, to become more like Him day after day. The Scriptures reveal God's holiness and righteousness and perfect character and nature. We are to be imitators of Him.
Psalm 19:7-9 The law of Yahweh is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of Yahweh is sure, making wise the simple. The precepts of Yahweh are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of Yahweh is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of Yahweh are true; they are righteous altogether.
Ps 119:1-3
How blessed are those whose way is a blameless, who walk in the law of Yahweh. How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, they seek Him with all their heart. They also do not work unrighteousness; They walk in His ways.
1 Corinthians 11:1
Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ
Hebrews 6:12
so that you may not become dull, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
And remember it is by the power of God indwelling you that you will come to maturity and is perfecting you, it is not something you are doing on your own, but you do live intentionally.
2 Corinthians 12:9
And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me
1 Peter 5:10
After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.
Actively remove sin of every kind, including thoughts, words and deeds, and work to become more holy daily, year after year.
Isaiah 64:8
“Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.”
2 Timothy 2:21, “Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.”
Psalm 18:32
“It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure
Romans 12:2
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will
2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
Ephesians 4:24
“and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness
Philippians 1:6
“Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
I hope this has helped guide & encourage you.😊✨️✝️🙏
God bless
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