The Measure Of A Student? 1st Grade? 6th Grade? 12th Grade? College Graduate?

1. W. 65th St church of Christ / May 20,2007

2. W. 65th St church of Christ / May 20,2007

3. The Measure Of A Student? • 1st Grade? • 6th Grade? • 12th Grade? • College Graduate? W. 65th St church of Christ / May 20,2007

4. 1 Samuel 16:7 (NKJV) 7 But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." W. 65th St church of Christ / May 20,2007

5. Matthew 7:16-20 (NKJV) 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them. W. 65th St church of Christ / May 20,2007

6. Attendance – • Participation – • Dependability – • Biblical Knowledge – "Hypocrites" can exist very comfortably with such a measure! Brethren can remain in "spiritual immaturity" if this is the only measure given to them W. 65th St church of Christ / May 20,2007

7. Attendance – • Participation – • Dependability – • Biblical Knowledge – • Adding To Our Faith - • Possessing The Fruit of The Spirit – • Setting Affections on Things Above - W. 65th St church of Christ / May 20,2007

8. Virtue, - Moral excellence - The determination to do right because of our conviction – Dan 1:8; Gen. 39:9 • Knowledge, - Knowledge of God’s Word which tells us what is right – 2 Tim 2:15; Acts 17:11 • Self-control, - Bringing yourself into compliance with God’s word – 1 Cor. 9:25-27; Rom 12:1,2 W. 65th St church of Christ / May 20,2007

9. Perseverance, - Remaining steadfast to the Lord and His cause - Heb 6:12,15; 12:1; Rev 2:10 • Godliness, - Piety – respecting God by respecting and submitting to His word thus being holy - 1 Pet 1:13-17; 2 Cor. 6:14-7:1 • Brotherly Kindness, - Tender affection toward brethren in Christ – 1 Pet 1:22; Philip. 1:9; 1 Thes. 3:12; 2 Thes. 1:3 W. 65th St church of Christ / May 20,2007

10. Love – Devotion to God and genuine concern for the well being of our fellow man. • Mark 12:29-31 (NKJV) • . . . [30] And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment. [31] And the second, like it, is this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' . . . W. 65th St church of Christ / May 20,2007

11. Virtue, _____ • Knowledge, _____ • Self-control, ____ • Perseverance, ___ • Godliness, _____ • Brotherly Kindness, ______ • Love. ______ W. 65th St church of Christ / May 20,2007

12. Love, - Both God & Neighbor – Luke 10:29-37 • Joy, - Not based on externals but an obedient faith & confident hope - Phili 4:4; 1 John 1:4 • Peace, - Contentment due to a right relationship with God – Phili 4:7 • Longsuffering, - Suffer long without retaliation – James 5:7-9 W. 65th St church of Christ / May 20,2007

13. Kindness, - An approachable disposition – Not caustic – Eph. 2:7; Col. 3:12 • Goodness, - Uprightness of heart and life, doing good - Eph. 5:9; 2 Thes 1:11 • Faithfulness, - Complete trust in God producing fidelity – Luke 16:10-12 W. 65th St church of Christ / May 20,2007

14. Gentleness, - Suffers wrong without resentment – strong, firm, but gentle. – Eph. 4:2; Col. 3:12; Gal. 6:1 • Self-control. - Bringing all thoughts and actions into harmony with the divine standard – Acts 24:25; 1 Cor. 9:25-27; 2 Cor. 10:5 W. 65th St church of Christ / May 20,2007

15. Love, _____ • Joy, _____ • Peace, _____ • Longsuffering, _____ • Kindness, _____ • Goodness, _____ • Faithfulness, _____ • Gentleness, _____ • Self-control. _____ W. 65th St church of Christ / May 20,2007

16. Colossians 3:12-15 (NKJV) 12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.14 But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. W. 65th St church of Christ / May 20,2007

17. Ability to receive solid food – Heb 5:14; 1 Cor. 3:1-3 • Ability to discern between good and evil - Heb 5:12-14 • How we view our enemies – Mat 5:48 • Forgetting past and reaching ahead – Phili 3:11-15 • Is serving Christ your all? – Mat 19:21; Luke 9:57-62 W. 65th St church of Christ / May 20,2007

18. Are you giving ALL diligence to add the things of 2 Peter 1:5-11 to your life? • Can the fruit of the Spirit be found in you? (Gal. 5:22,23) • Are your seeking those things that are above, above all else? Col 3:1-15 W. 65th St church of Christ / May 20,2007

19. Your spiritual hunger? • Ability to discern between good and evil? • Loving your enemies? • Are you spiritually minded? • Have you put serving Christ above all? W. 65th St church of Christ / May 20,2007

20. Are you growing spiritually as you should? • Keep reading, studying, & applying God’s word!! • Be diligent in both prayer and effort to become complete in Christ!! W. 65th St church of Christ / May 20,2007

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