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1. What is the churches responsibility?

a. Discipleship (2 Tim. 2:2)

b. Teaching-Why do we teach on Sunday and Wednesday? Is it for ourselves? Is it for the congregation? Just like Paul experienced in Athens (Acts 17:19-20) …“Please explain to us this new idea you have been teaching. 20 The things you are saying are new to us, and we want to know what this teaching means.” [1] .

c. The Church is given gifts to equip the saints for service. (Eph. 4:11–16)

2. What is our responsibility?

a. 3 areas of Spiritual Growth (2 Peter 1:8–11)

i. Fruitfulness (v. 8)

ii. Vision (v.9)

1. (2 Cor. 4:3–4)

2. (John 3:3)

3. (John 4:35)

4. (Rev. 3:17)

iii. Security in Christ (vv. 10–11)

1. (2 Thes. 2:13–14)

2. (2 Peter 1:5.)

3. (2 Peter 1:5–7, cf. v. 8)

4. The word ministered in 2 Peter 1:11 is the same as the word add in 2 Peter 1:5, and is the translation of a Greek word that means “to bear the expenses of a chorus.” When the Greek theatrical groups presented their dramas, somebody had to underwrite the expenses, which were very great. The word came to mean “to make lavish provision.” If we make lavish provision to grow spiritually (2 Peter 1:5), then God will make lavish provision for us when we enter heaven! [2]

5. (James 2:14–26)

b. Discipleship (2 Tim. 2:2)

c. Keep Growing (Phil. 3:12-21)

d. Give an Answer - Proverbs 22:21 (NCV) I am teaching you true and reliable words so that you can give true answers to anyone who asks.[3]

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[1]The Holy Bible : New Century Version , containing the Old and New Testaments. 1991 . Word Bibles: Dallas, TX

[2]Wiersbe, Warren W.: The Bible Exposition Commentary. Wheaton, Ill. : Victor Books, 1996, c1989, S. 2 Pe 1:8

[3] The Holy Bible : New Century Version , containing the Old and New Testaments. 1991. Word Bibles: Dallas, TX