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What the Seven Steps Are Not
1. The steps are not a time-line. Working
through the seven steps does not imply that you can work on only one
at a time. It’s not a matter of virtue in January,
knowledge in February, and
self-control in March. All of them are too closely interdependent
to be separated like that. What the seven steps do is this: They
show us the logic and progression of real faith. They show us that
God is not just looking for love or faith or knowledge. He’s looking
for all these characteristics as they combine to provide a complete,
balanced, progressive Christian experience.
2. The steps are not exhaustive. They don’t spell out everything.
Yet they are comprehensive. The rest of the biblical principles
can be arranged under these seven steps. For example, the need for
prayer is a point of “knowledge.”
3. The steps are not a shortcut to spiritual growth. There
is no easy way to breeze through any of the levels. That’s why Peter
emphasized the importance of giving all diligence. The Christian
life requires as much effort as any other worthwhile pursuit.
4. The steps are not to be kept to yourself. Just as Peter received
this insight from the Lord and passed it along to others, so it
is important for us to be able to “teach others also” (2 Tim. 2:1-2).
In that light, we hope that the graphic illustration and explanation
of these pages will help you to help others understand what it takes
to live the Christian life.
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