DIGGING DEEP Date: Tuesday, 24th January, 2017. Topic: PRESSING FORWARD INTRODUCTION: To get to our goal which is heaven, we need to press forward, because going forward will always make a goal, going backward will never, but always far from it Jer. 7:23-24. May the Lord quicken our understanding as we study in Jesus’ Name. 1. THE BLESSING IN PRESSING FORWARD God blessings are for those who press forward: (i) You will discover you have not arrived. (ii) Sooner or later you will arrive safely to your goal. (iii) You can achieve these blessings by going forward in. Bible study to discover that Holiness and perfection is the key to heaven and perfection is the key. Phil. 3:12-15; 11 Tim. 4:7 -8. 11 Pet. 1:8-11; Heb. 10:25; Heb. 12:14; Col.1:28; Eph. 4: 13. 2. ANGERS IN BACKSLIDING There are dangers ahead for looking back. (i) Enemies are at the back of every Christians. (ii) Backsliders are not fit for the Kingdom of God. (iii) They will become slaves again (iv) There will be no more love for God in their lives. (v) The devil has a free access to come to their lives, (vi) Theywill be worldly - minded. Exo. 14:8; Gen. 19:26; Luke 9:61-62; Gal. 5:1; Rev. 2:4; Luke11:24-26; 11 Tim. 4:10. 3. EXAMPLES OF PEOPLE WHO PRESSED FORWARD Joshua and Caleb among the Spies sent to Canaan (i) Paul fought it to finish. (ii) Zerubbabel (iii) Jesus Our Lord Num 14:2-10; 11 Tim. 4:7-8; Acts. 20: 24; Zech. 4:6-9; John 17: 4; John 19:30.