First Lesson
Look up each Bible verse and identify the missing word in the principle.
1. ________ is ultimately responsible for all spiritual growth.
Isaiah 61:11
1 Corinthians 3:7–9
1 Corinthians 15:10
Galatians 3:3
Ephesians 1:4
Philippians 1:6
2. Effort, diligence, and __________ are absolutely necessary for growth.
1 Corinthians 9:25–27
2 Peter 1:1–11
1 Timothy 4:7–8
Philippians 2:12–13
3. Spiritual growth ___________ may not be easy to see at first.
1 Samuel 16:7
1 Corinthians 1:26–29
Matthew 13:29–32
4. Spiritual growth depends on an _____________ relationship with Christ.
John 15:1–17
Galatians 5:22–23
5. Spiritual growth is primarily an _______-_______ process.
Deuteronomy 6:4–6
Mark 4:1–20
6. Spiritual growth relates to ___________ aspect of our lives.
Deuteronomy 6:5
Luke 2:52
Zechariah 7:9–10
Matthew 3:2,8
Matthew 23:34–40
Romans 12:1–2
7. Growth happens most _____________ within a close social context.
Deuteronomy 6:6–9
Acts 2:42–47
Ephesians 4:11–16
8. Significant growth often occurs within the context of frustration, _____________, or Challenge.
2 Thessalonians 1:3–4
Romans 8:18–27
Philippians 1:29
Hebrews 5:8–9
Philippians 3:10–11
James 1:12
