David K. Glidden, Professor Of Philosophy, Uc Riverside

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"My sense is that the students I've taught are a lot like what T.S. Eliot called 'hollow men,'" he said. "They are living in a world, and ______________ what they're here for – _______________ how to live their lives.”

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"My sense is that the students I've taught are a lot like what T.S. Eliot called 'hollow men,'" he said. "They are living in a world, and they don't know what they're here for –

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they don't know

how to live their lives.”

David K. Glidden, Professor Of Philosophy, UC Riverside

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Text: 2 Peter 1:5-8 Topic: Growth in Christian Virtue. Thesis: Believers must work out their own salvation. Title: Climbing the Christian Construct, Step Three-Knowledge

“For this very reason, you must make every effort to add to your faith goodness, and to goodness knowledge…” (2Pe 1:5 NRSV)

KNOWLEDGE GOODNESS

FAITH UNBELIEF EVIL INTENTIONS

FORNICATION

“For it is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come: fornication, theft, murder…” (Mr 7:21 NRSV)

FAITH

GOODNESS

FAITH

KNOWLEDGE GOODNESS

FAITH

SELFCONTROL KNOWLEDGE GOODNESS

FAITH

PATIENCE SELFCONTROL KNOWLEDGE GOODNESS

FAITH

GODLINESS PATIENCE SELFCONTROL KNOWLEDGE GOODNESS

FAITH

BROTHERLY KINDNESS GODLINESS PATIENCE SELFCONTROL KNOWLEDGE GOODNESS

FAITH

LOVE BROTHERLY KINDNESS GODLINESS PATIENCE SELFCONTROL KNOWLEDGE GOODNESS

FAITH

HEAVEN? LOVE BROTHERLY KINDNESS GODLINESS PATIENCE SELFCONTROL KNOWLEDGE GOODNESS

FAITH

Not heaven, but Spiritual

Maturity! LOVE BROTHERLY KINDNESS

GODLINESS PATIENCE SELFCONTROL KNOWLEDGE GOODNESS

FAITH

“For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with goodness, and goodness with knowledge,” (2Pe 1:5 NRSV)

Knowledge words: diagnosis:

opinion resulting from investigation.

Knowledge words: diagnosis:

opinion resulting from investigation.

prognosis:

estimation of what will happen.

Knowledge words: diagnosis:

opinion resulting from investigation.

prognosis:

estimation of what will happen.

understand:

to know the meaning.

Knowledge words: diagnosis:

opinion resulting from investigation.

prognosis:

estimation of what will happen.

understand: wisdom:

to know the meaning.

good judgment based on experience.

Knowledge is… 1. Acquired_____________

Knowledge is… 1. Acquired from God’s Spirit “The LORD spoke to Moses: See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: and I have filled him with ___________, with _______, __________, and _________ in every kind of craft,” (Ex 31:1-3 NRSV)

Knowledge is… 1. Acquired from God’s Spirit “The LORD spoke to Moses: See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: and I have filled him with divine spirit, with ability, intelligence, and knowledge in every kind of craft,” (Ex 31:1-3 NRSV)

Knowledge is… 2. Available to_____________

Knowledge is… 2. Available to Ordinary People “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were __________ and ________ men, they were amazed and recognized them as companions of Jesus.” (Acts 4:13 NRSV)

Knowledge is… 2. Available to Ordinary People “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized them as companions of Jesus.” (Acts 4:13 NRSV)

Ta k fo e r t tim ul ip e s!

Kingdom Point: On this side of eternity, we will only ever “_______________.”

Kingdom Point: On this side of eternity, we will only ever “know in part.”

Kingdom Point: “For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only _________; then I will know _______, even as I have been fully known.” (1Co 13:12 NRSV)

Kingdom Point: “For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known.” (1Co 13:12 NRSV)

Therefore, ____ is never an option for the believer. “…we know that "all of us possess knowledge." Knowledge _______, but love _______.” (1 Co 8:1 NRSV)

Therefore, pride is never an option for the believer. “…we know that "all of us possess knowledge." Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.” (1 Co 8:1 NRSV)

Knowledge is… 3. Practical in_____________

Knowledge is… 3. Practical in Life and Godliness “…by knowledge the rooms are filled with all _________ ______________.” (Proverbs 24:4 NRSV)

Knowledge is… 3. Practical in Life and Godliness “…by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.” (Proverbs 24:4 NRSV)

Knowledge is… 3. Practical in Life and Godliness “…through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, holiness of spirit, genuine love,” (2 Co 6:3-6 NRSV)