”Christianity means nothing less than a rich and growing personal knowledge of God by reason of our relationship to Jesus Christ”

-Eldon R. Fuhrman

”Grace and peace increase as we move forward in our knowledge of God, for Christian experience is never static”

-Eldon R. Fuhrman

”[God’s] gifts are granted for the purpose of helping us live godly lives; that is, lives that veer more and more toward God and holy things”

-Eldon R. Fuhrman

“Through faith we receive a knowledge, a partaking, a communion in the divine nature as shared with man by God in Christ”

-Eldon R. Fuhrman

“Faith is the root of the Christian life; works are the fruit of faith”

-Eldon R. Fuhrman

Virtue: excellence, courage, or moral goodness; valor accrued in the discharge of Christian duty; moral power developed by standing true in the test

Knowledge: knowledge of God, of divine things in general; a seasoned moral wisdom that comes as a result of living by faith

Temperance: self-control, both inward and outward, in the use of all things lawful

Patience: endurance or steadfastness in faith during trial and suffering

Godliness: piety, reverence, a state of soul in which the individual seeks to conform to the mind of God in all things, by the power of the Holy Spirit within

Brotherly Kindness: love to a brother in the Christian faith

Charity (agape love): the pure and perfect love of God and of all mankind (Wesley)

“Four Blessings of Growing in Faith: increased fruitfulness; sustained perspective [long view]; an assured perseverance; a promised promotion [eternal life]”-Eldon R. Fuhrman

“If we fail to add to our faith, we shall become idle, and spiritual failures”

-Eldon R. Fuhrman

Growth in Christ is necessary. The Christian life is not static. The person of God must mature in their faith. Our growth is a witness to the power of God at work in us.