THROUGH and by Word of God we’re born again as believers. The presentation or proclamation of the Grace of God and the resultant acceptance of it brought us to salvation. In other words salvation comes by hearing and believing the Gospel. Continuing in the Word and partaking of it produces growth and maturity. Erasmus Makarimayi It’s natural for human beings to desire development, advancement and a better life. We grow by continuos partaking of what begot us, ie the Gospel of Christ or the Grace of God. The one who begot us, that is, God the Father in Christ Jesus, sees to it that we grow. As Scripture says, He watches over His Word to perform it and He is His Word. We, therefore, don’t shun what He dishes out in and through His Word, the Bible. Our growth isn’t by human effort. It’s not self effort. Since we’re saved by grace through faith, we grow by grace through faith. We shall explain this as we open up our subject. I emphasise here that our salvation isn’t based on our good deeds, works of righteousness or human self-effort, but it’s the free gift of God. This gift is unearned, undeserved, unmerited and human unattainable. When an unbeliever hears the Word from Scriptures or the Bible or the message of Christ, the Gospel of Christ, the Grace of God, the Good News of Jesus Christ or His Glad Tidings, faith is generated and by acceptance, they’re born again in the faith of Christ Jesus or the Christian Faith. When believers continue to hear this message, knowledge increases. Romans 10:17 (New King James) details, “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” The deposit of this faith is the hope of eternal salvation. The Word remains or abides forever. 1 Peter 1:23 confirms, “Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.” The nurturing of this Seed (Word) produces growth. For this reason, we keep repeating the importance of reading and studying the Bible and meditating thereon as well as praying accordingly. We, therefore, don’t skip church services or gatherings of saints for the sharing of the Word. Spiritual growth is the development of the believer in Christ. It is not an option, even though it is determined by the believer’s attitude towards God’s Word. As we have seen, the Word is key to spiritual growth. Please, remember that by Word, we mean the finished work of Christ. We don’t get saved by grace then live, mature and grow by works or by the Mosaic law. The Gospel of Christ, which is the Grace of God, is a promissory note in the Law, prophecy in the prophets and the fulfilment is in the new covenant found in the Epistles. As we feed on the Word, we're feeding on Christ. We’re taught in Colossians 2:6-7, “[6] As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: [7] Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.” The issue here is how were we saved? We were saved by grace through faith. We’re answered in Ephesians 2:8-9, “[8