Thematic Bible: Maturity how secured
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Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By striving after the Christ ideal
But we shall lovingly hold to the truth, and shall in all respects grow up into union with Him who is our Head, even Christ.
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till we all of us arrive at oneness in faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, and at mature manhood and the stature of full-grown men in Christ.
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Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By cultivating the understanding
Brethren, do not prove yourselves to be children in your minds. As regards evil, indeed, be utter babes, but as regards your minds prove yourselves to be men of ripe years.
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Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By putting away childish things
When I was a child, I talked like a child, felt like a child, reasoned like a child: when I became a man, I put from me childish ways.
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Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By partaking of the deeper truths of the gospel
Such persons are mere babes. But solid food is for adults--that is, for those who through constant practice have their spiritual faculties carefully trained to distinguish good from evil.
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Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By overcoming temptation
I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has existed from the very beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong and God's Message still has a place in your hearts, and you have overcome the Evil one.
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