Thematic Bible: Maturity how secured
Thematic Bible
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By striving after the Christ ideal
but being sincere in mutual love, may be entirely united to Christ, who is the head:
till being united in a perfect belief, and acknowledgment of the son of God, we grow up to that full state of maturity required by Christ:
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By cultivating the understanding
Brethren, be not childish in understanding: be as innocent as babes, but use your understanding like 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 reasoned as a child: but when I became a man, I laid aside my childish ways.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By partaking of the deeper truths of the gospel
such solid nourishment is only fit for such as are arriv'd at their full growth and strength, whose senses have been exercis'd in distinguishing what is good, and what is prejudicial.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By overcoming temptation
I write to you, fathers, because you have known him that is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked spirit.