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There is no point in arguing the fact that discipleship and spiritual growth is a direct command of God’s Word. Jesus included spiritual growth in the Great Commission that He gave in Matthew 28:19-20, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

Paul reminded Timothy of the great need for discipleship in 2 Timothy 2:2, “And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.”

And we can’t forget Paul’s own desire for spiritual growth in Philippians 3:12-14, “Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do,  forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”

The ultimate goal that God desires all believers to achieve is spiritual growth – Christlikeness. Romans 8:29 even teaches us that believers were predestined “…to be conformed to the image of his Son…” We fashion ourselves into the image of Christ as we feed off of His Word and follow after His grace. 1 Peter 2:2, “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.” 2 Peter 2:8, “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” Read the rest of this entry »