Road to MaturityFrom basic to perfection…

Bro. Joel Alisen

Therefore let us move

beyond the elementary teachings

about Christ and be taken

forward to maturity

Heb.6:1

Spiritual maturity is a process that begins when a person accepts Jesus Christ as Savior. He or she

is born again of the Holy Spirit and

then chooses to live "in Christ."

"Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took

hold of me. ..…Philippians 3:12-14

Romans 12:1-2

"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living

sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform

any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your

mind. ..

Accomplishing Growth

Spiritual maturity is learning how to

walk in obedience to God

2 Timothy 2:15; 3:16-17 instructs us, "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a

workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth…All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking,

correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped

for every good work.

Therefore, in order for Christian maturity to

develop in your life, you must make a choice to learn God's Word, allow God

to renew your mind, and then be obedient to what you have

learned…

Spiritual maturity should be our priority

"Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for

the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from

evil“ - Hebrews 5:13-14

“Our Destiny is to become mature or

grow…”

Spiritual maturity is living in Christ

2 Peter 1:3-9 reminds us that God is the source. "His divine power has given us

everything we need for life … For this very reason, make every

effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-

control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to

godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.

1 Tim. 4:7 …train your self to be godly. For physical training is of some value ,but godliness has value of all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come

-Phil. 2:12

TIME and PATIENCE

Maturity requires TIME!

James 1:3-4 …the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its

work so that you may be mature and complete , not lacking anything…

Don’t become discourage by Mistakes

How often does a child fall while

learning to walk? They fall again and again

If kids are going to become mature,

they have to keep

going in spite of mistakes and

rebukes. And someday they will look back on their

own childish mistakes and just

smile.

Accomplishing Growth Spiritual maturity should be our priority Spiritual maturity is living in Christ

TIME and PATIENCE Maturity requires TIME! Don’t become discourage by Mistakes

Maturity

The wonderful thing about being in submission to God's maturing process is that you will be changed! You don't have to worry about becoming mature. God does the changing! He will conform you to the image of Jesus Christ as you humbly surrender to His Holy Spirit and learn His Word.