Thematic Bible: Marks
Thematic Bible
Marks » Of childhood » Foolishness
Marks » Of childhood » Fickleness
Then we will no longer be [spiritual] babies, tossed back and forth [by waves], and blown around by every wind of [false] teaching, [deceived] by the clever trickery of people using deceptive schemes.
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Marks » Of childhood » Credulity
Marks » Of childhood » Love of amusement
Marks » Of childhood » Petty complaints
We [pretended like we] were making music [at a wedding] but you did not dance; we [pretended like we] were wailing [at a funeral] but you did not beat your chest [in mourning].'
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Marks » Of childhood » Need of rulers
He is [still] under [the direction of] guardians and managers [of his affairs] until the day his father decides [to give him his inheritance].
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Marks » Of childhood » Dependence
Marks » Of childhood » Weak digestion
For everyone who has to drink "milk" is inexperienced in the teaching about righteousness, for he is [still] a [spiritual] baby.
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Marks » Of childhood » Ignorance
For certainly enough time has elapsed so that [by now] you ought to be teachers, [but instead] you are in need of having someone teach you again the basic principles of God's message. You have become people who need "milk" and not "solid food." [Note: The fundamental truths of Christianity are here figuratively spoken of as "milk," while the more advanced teaching, such as Christ's priesthood being like Melchizedek's, is called "solid food"].
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