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1 Peter 2:1-3 - NASB
As Newborn Babes
1 Therefore, putting aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, 2 like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, 3 if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord.

It is easy to spend & squander an inheritance but salvation is an inheritance that will never pass away.

It's natural for someone who has been born again to long for the Word of God.

Commands
Long for the Word of God, a deep passionate longing for the Word of God.
Be zeaous for good works
Rejoice in Hope
Delight yourself in the Lord


What is so valuable about God's Word

1. God's Word is Pure (2:2)
2. God's Word is Spiritual (2:2)
3. God's Word is Unfading (1:23)
4. God's Word is Living (1:23)
5. God's Word is Eternal (1:25)

Comparison "Like Newborn Babies"
We should hunger for God's Word like babies hunger for milk.

Reasons babies long for milk

1. Long for Satisfaction
2. Long for Strength
3. Long for Survival
4. Long for Salvation

If you're not finding satisfaction in the Word of God you will not grow strong.  If you do not grow strong and develop you will not survive.


Lay Aside Sin (1 Peter 2:1)


Collossians 3:5-10 - NASB
 5 Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry.   6 For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience,  7 and in them you also once walked, when you were living in them.   8 But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth.   9 Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices,   10 and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him--


"Be killing sin or it will be killing you"
                                       John Owen   


Conclusion - "Lasting Maturity" (2:2)

The goal of the christian life is not just being saved.  The goal of the christian life is being conformed to the image of Christ.

1. Hear the Word  Romans 10:17
2. Read the Word  Deut. 12:19
3. Study the Word  Acts 17:11
4. Memorize the Word  Proverbs 7:2-3
5. Meditate the Word  Psalm 1:2-3