Bloom Church Podcast

  THE FIRST RUNG THAT WE DILIGENTLY ADD TO OUR LIVES IS FAITH   2. THE SECOND RUNG THAT WE DILIGENTLY PURSUE IS MORAL EXCELLENCE   3. THE THIRD RUNG THAT WE DILIGENTLY GROW IN IS Knowledge   4. THE THIRD RUNG THAT WE DILIGENTLY GROW IN IS self-control   5. THE fifth RUNG THAT WE DILIGENTLY PURSUE IS Perseverance   6. THE Sixth RUNG THAT WE DILIGENTLY GROW IN IS GODLINESS      Godliness is the reverent awareness of God's sovereignty over every aspect of life, and the attendant determination to honor him in all one's conduct.   “1 Tim 2:2b “that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.”  2 Peter 3:11b “what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives” ).   Sanctification, separating oneself from sin & worldliness and growing in holiness & godliness through a conformity with the Holy Spirit.       THOUGHT  We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedien