I had a conversation recently with someone who said,
“We already know enough about God. All we need to do is follow Jesus.”
But the Bible never teaches a static, shallow faith.
It teaches a growing, searching, pressing, studying, increasing faith.
The New Testament does not call us to stop at salvation, but to press on into deeper truth.
Here are the Scriptures that make this clear:
1. God’s Wisdom Is Bottomless
Romans 11:33
“O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!”
If God’s wisdom is deep, then we are meant to keep diving deeper in His Word.
2. God Hides Truth for Us to Search Out
Proverbs 25:2
“It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.”
Seeking truth honors God.
Searching is part of discipleship.
3. We Are Commanded to Study
2 Timothy 2:15
“Study to show thyself approved unto God a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth ”
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4. We Must Press On to Know the Lord
Hosea 6:3
“Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD.”
Not “know once and done.”
Follow on — continual growth.
5. We Are Told to Grow in Knowledge
2 Peter 3:18
“Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”
Growth never ends for the believer.
Knowledge of Christ expands as we walk with Him.
6. A Wise Person Increases Learning
Proverbs 1:5
“A wise man will hear, and will increase learning…”
Wisdom is not a finish line — it is a lifelong pursuit.
7. Paul Himself Pressed On
Philippians 3:12–14
“I press on… I reach forward… I press toward the mark.”
If Paul wasn’t “done,” neither are we. He tells us in 1 Corinthians 4:16 to follow his lead as he follows Christ lead. In 1 Timothy 4:13 he tells Timothy in his waning days to bring the Parchments. He didn't stop learning about his Savior even in his last days on Earth.
8. Staying Shallow Is Immature
Hebrews 5:12–14
The writer rebukes believers for staying on “milk” instead of moving to “meat.”
Immature believers stay at surface level.
Mature believers press deeper. Dig deep even in the gathering gloom there may come a day you'll wished you had had more to hang on to.
9. We Should Increase in the Knowledge of God
Colossians 1:9–10
“…increasing in the knowledge of God.”
Increase = continuous growth
Not a one-time experience.
10. God Has Wondrous Things Hidden in His Word
Psalm 119:18
“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.”
There are always more wonders to discover.
11. The Bereans Were Praised for Daily Searching
Acts 17:11
They searched the Scriptures daily, not occasionally.
They didn’t say, “We already know enough.”
They said, “Let’s search deeper.”
12. Spiritual Truth Must Be Sought Out
1 Corinthians 2:12–13
“…that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.”
The Holy Spirit teaches us through the Word — but we must listen, compare, and seek.
Conclusion: Understanding the Gospel, the Death, Burial and Resurrection, of our Lord Is the Start of Learning, Not the End
Christian growth is not passive.
Faith is not “set it and forget it.”
Believing the Gospel includes:
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Studying His Word
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Pressing on to know more
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Searching out hidden truths
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Growing in wisdom
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Increasing in knowledge
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Moving from milk to meat
A disciple is a learner, not a coaster.
The more we learn of Christ,
the less we'll be looking through the glass darkly.
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
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