Thematic Bible: Maturity how secured
Thematic Bible
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By striving after the Christ ideal
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By cultivating the understanding
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By putting away childish things
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By partaking of the deeper truths of the gospel
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By overcoming temptation
I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.