Not “Knowing” Means You’re not Growing

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Part 4 –
Not “Knowing” Means You’re not Growing
Going deeper into the “constitution” of 1 and 2 Peter, this episode highlights how “true knowledge” or “experiential knowledge” is the goal of the Christian life, NOT the forgiveness of sins. What unlocks the divine power giving everything related to life and godliness? It’s the “true knowledge of the One who called us by His own glory and excellence.” (2 Pet. 1:3) Very interesting is that Peter concludes that those who excel in applying several moral qualities are “fruitful in the TRUE KNOWLEDGE of our Lord Jesus Christ.”(v. 8) The measure then of Christian maturity is growth in the knowledge of God where we partake of God’s moral attributes. (v. 4) He who lacks this growth is “blind and short-sighted,” for he lacks the “true knowledge” of God. The episode closes with the obvious question: do we really want the true knowledge of God?
Episode Chapters
  • 00:00:12 – Introduction to Kingdom Questions
  • 00:00:37 – New Year’s Resolutions and Faith
  • 00:01:10 – Applying Biblical Truth in the New Year
  • 00:02:07 – Understanding God’s Divine Power
  • 00:03:15 – Unlocking Divine Power through Experience
  • 00:04:29 – Growing in Christian Maturity and Fruitfulness
  • 00:06:00 – Practicing Godly Qualities
  • 00:07:00 – The Ultimate Purpose of Christian Life
  • 00:08:44 – Understanding True Knowledge in Christianity
  • 00:11:20 – Evaluating Spiritual Maturity and Intimacy with God
Part 4 –
Not “Knowing” Means You’re not Growing
Episode Chapters
  • 00:00:12 – Introduction to Kingdom Questions
  • 00:00:37 – New Year’s Resolutions and Faith
  • 00:01:10 – Applying Biblical Truth in the New Year
  • 00:02:07 – Understanding God’s Divine Power
  • 00:03:15 – Unlocking Divine Power through Experience
  • 00:04:29 – Growing in Christian Maturity and Fruitfulness
  • 00:06:00 – Practicing Godly Qualities
  • 00:07:00 – The Ultimate Purpose of Christian Life
  • 00:08:44 – Understanding True Knowledge in Christianity
  • 00:11:20 – Evaluating Spiritual Maturity and Intimacy with God
Going deeper into the “constitution” of 1 and 2 Peter, this episode highlights how “true knowledge” or “experiential knowledge” is the goal of the Christian life, NOT the forgiveness of sins. What unlocks the divine power giving everything related to life and godliness? It’s the “true knowledge of the One who called us by His own glory and excellence.” (2 Pet. 1:3) Very interesting is that Peter concludes that those who excel in applying several moral qualities are “fruitful in the TRUE KNOWLEDGE of our Lord Jesus Christ.”(v. 8) The measure then of Christian maturity is growth in the knowledge of God where we partake of God’s moral attributes. (v. 4) He who lacks this growth is “blind and short-sighted,” for he lacks the “true knowledge” of God. The episode closes with the obvious question: do we really want the true knowledge of God?

Episode Scripture References -

Hebrews 6:1-2, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 4:1-2, 1 John 3:2-3, Matthew 5:8, Philippians 3:10

More About This Episode -

In this episode of “Kingdom Questions with Victor Vigorito,” the host begins by inviting listeners to submit their questions about God, the Bible, and faith through his website. The focus for this particular episode revolves around a question on how to start off the New Year effectively as a Christian, which leads into a broader discussion on the importance of experiential knowledge of God versus merely cerebral knowledge.


Victor emphasizes the foundational principles stated in Hebrews chapter six, mentioning repentance from dead works and faith towards God among other elements as essential starting points. He suggests that many Christians might make New Year’s resolutions to be better believers but stresses that understanding and applying Biblical truths is crucial for true spiritual growth.


Delving deeper, Victor explores the divine power available to believers as mentioned in 2 Peter chapter one verse three, explaining that it encompasses everything necessary for life and godliness through the knowledge of God. He clarifies that this knowledge should be experiential, actively applied in one’s daily life, which in turn unlocks God’s divine power. Moving forward, he notes that the increase of qualities such as moral excellence, self-control, perseverance, godliness, and love indicates fruitful growth in the true knowledge of Jesus Christ, which renders a Christian neither useless nor unfruitful.


Victor further comments on the ultimate purpose of Christian life according to his interpretation of scriptural passages. He points out that the goal isn’t just the forgiveness of sins but to cultivate a life that reflects the knowledge and character of Jesus Christ. Such growth leads to an intimate relationship with God – the ultimate end game of the Christian faith.

Key Terms From This Episode -

Main Theme: The necessity of understanding and applying Biblical truths for spiritual growth.

    Key Points:

Deeper Discussion
– Purification from sins involves more than forgiveness; it’s a profound transformation aligning with God’s will. Salvation’s ultimate goal is obedience and service to God, not merely obtaining forgiveness.
Building your divine power
– Explores divine power for believers as per 2 Peter 1:3, essential for life and godliness through experiential knowledge of God.
Knowing how to grow your power
– Highlights growth indicators: moral excellence, self-control, perseverance, godliness, and love.
New Year’s Resolutions ultimate goal
– Points out that Christian life’s ultimate goal is not just sin forgiveness but reflecting Jesus Christ’s knowledge and character.

Episode Scripture References -

Hebrews 6:1-2, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 4:1-2, 1 John 3:2-3, Matthew 5:8, Philippians 3:10

More About This Episode -

In this episode of “Kingdom Questions with Victor Vigorito,” the host begins by inviting listeners to submit their questions about God, the Bible, and faith through his website. The focus for this particular episode revolves around a question on how to start off the New Year effectively as a Christian, which leads into a broader discussion on the importance of experiential knowledge of God versus merely cerebral knowledge.


Victor emphasizes the foundational principles stated in Hebrews chapter six, mentioning repentance from dead works and faith towards God among other elements as essential starting points. He suggests that many Christians might make New Year’s resolutions to be better believers but stresses that understanding and applying Biblical truths is crucial for true spiritual growth.


Delving deeper, Victor explores the divine power available to believers as mentioned in 2 Peter chapter one verse three, explaining that it encompasses everything necessary for life and godliness through the knowledge of God. He clarifies that this knowledge should be experiential, actively applied in one’s daily life, which in turn unlocks God’s divine power. Moving forward, he notes that the increase of qualities such as moral excellence, self-control, perseverance, godliness, and love indicates fruitful growth in the true knowledge of Jesus Christ, which renders a Christian neither useless nor unfruitful.


Victor further comments on the ultimate purpose of Christian life according to his interpretation of scriptural passages. He points out that the goal isn’t just the forgiveness of sins but to cultivate a life that reflects the knowledge and character of Jesus Christ. Such growth leads to an intimate relationship with God – the ultimate end game of the Christian faith.

Key Terms From This Episode -

Main Theme: The necessity of understanding and applying Biblical truths for spiritual growth.

    Key Points:

Deeper Discussion
– Purification from sins involves more than forgiveness; it’s a profound transformation aligning with God’s will. Salvation’s ultimate goal is obedience and service to God, not merely obtaining forgiveness.
Building your divine power
– Explores divine power for believers as per 2 Peter 1:3, essential for life and godliness through experiential knowledge of God.
Knowing how to grow your power
– Highlights growth indicators: moral excellence, self-control, perseverance, godliness, and love.
New Year’s Resolutions ultimate goal
– Points out that Christian life’s ultimate goal is not just sin forgiveness but reflecting Jesus Christ’s knowledge and character.
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