Thematic Bible: Maturity how secured


Thematic Bible




[This is to be done] until we all [eventually] arrive at unity of the faith and full knowledge of the Son of God; at complete [spiritual] maturity; at the [full] height of Christ's [spiritual] stature. Verse ConceptsGoalsemptinessEdification, Goal OfRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanUnity, God's Goal OfUnity, Of God's PeopleChurch, Unity OfPerfectionThe Fulness Of ChristSpiritual MaturityGod's FullnessOne ChurchKnowing Christ PersonallyUnityWorking TogetherGrowingKnowing GodMaturitymanhood


When I was a child I spoke, thought and reasoned like a child. But now that I have become a man, I have put away childish things. [Note: Paul uses an analogy to illustrate that the church made use of the supernatural gifts in its infancy, but that these would no longer be needed when it matured]. Verse ConceptsAdulthoodGrowing SpirituallyBecoming An AdultChildrenChildren, attitudes towardsChildishnessChildhoodGrowthImmaturityMaturity, PhysicalReasonThoughtSpiritual MaturityReasoningThinking ArightReasoned ArgumentPowers Of SpeechLike ChildrenWhen?The scripturesAdult ChildrenKidsEmotionsThoughtsmanhoodbehavioractinggamestransition


I have written to you little children [i.e., dear ones], because you have known the Father [as your God]. I have written to you fathers, because you have known Him [i.e., Christ], [who has existed] from the beginning. [See verse 13]. I have written to you young men, because you are [spiritually] strong and the word of God continues to live in your hearts, and you have overcome the [power of the] evil one [See verse 13]. Verse Conceptsequipping, spiritualSpiritual VitalitySpiritual MaturityVirtues Of Young PeopleSpiritual FathersReceiving God's WordWriting LettersStrong PeopleFrom The BeginningOvercoming Through ChristMan's Authority Over The DevilHuman Nature, Overcominga new beginningStaying StrongOvercomingDadsThe Word Of GodMaturityFathers Responsibilities