13 Bible Verses about Spiritual Immaturity
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Brothers, I was not able to speak to you as to spiritual men, but as fleshly men, as babes (infants) in Christ.
We have many things to say about him and it is hard to explain it to you, for you are dull of hearing (slow to learn). At this time you should be teachers. But you need someone to teach you again from the beginning the elementary truths from the Word of God. You need milk, not solid food. Everyone who drinks milk is unacquainted with the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.read more.
But solid food belongs to mature people. It belongs to those who by reason of use have their senses trained to know the difference between good and evil.
I fed you milk and not solid food. You were not able to receive it. You are not able now!
Brothers, do not be like children in understanding. When it comes to evil be innocent children but in your thinking be mature adults.
But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he does not differ from a bondservant, though he is owner of the estate.
When we were children, we too were held in bondage. We were slaves to the arrangement of this world.
We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error.
At this time you should be teachers. But you need someone to teach you again from the beginning the elementary truths from the Word of God. You need milk, not solid food.
Like newborn infants, long for the spiritual milk that is without deception to help you grow to salvation.
You are still fleshly! There is envy, strife, and divisions among you. Do you not walk as ordinary men?
I know your works (deeds) (acts). Pay attention, I set before you an open door, and no man can shut it: for you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and have not denied my name.
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spiritual Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Brothers, do not be like children in understanding. When it comes to evil be innocent children but in your thinking be mature adults.
Brothers, I was not able to speak to you as to spiritual men, but as fleshly men, as babes (infants) in Christ. I fed you milk and not solid food. You were not able to receive it. You are not able now!
spiritual Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
When we were children, we too were held in bondage. We were slaves to the arrangement of this world.
But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he does not differ from a bondservant, though he is owner of the estate. He is under guardians and stewards until the day set by the father.
spiritual Immaturity » Continuance in the primary department
At this time you should be teachers. But you need someone to teach you again from the beginning the elementary truths from the Word of God. You need milk, not solid food.
Like newborn infants, long for the spiritual milk that is without deception to help you grow to salvation.
spiritual Immaturity » Instability of faith
We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error.
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