Spiritual Maturity in Christ
M
a
t
u
r
i
t
y
D
e
f
i
n
e
d
…
•
That which has reached
“completeness”
–
“Full
Age”
M
a
t
u
r
i
t
y
D
e
f
i
n
e
d
…
•
That which has reached “completeness” – “Full
Age”
•
Greek word in N.T. – “Teleios” – translated often
as “Perfect”
•
Completed revelation
(I Cor. 13:9-10, Jude 3)
•
Complete as God doing good to enemies
(Matt. 5:48)
•
Mature – “full grown man”
(Eph. 4:12-13)
S
t
a
g
e
s
o
f
M
a
t
u
r
i
t
y
…
•
Sometimes Just “two stages”
(Heb. 5:13-14, I Cor.
14:20)
S
t
a
g
e
s
o
f
M
a
t
u
r
i
t
y
…
•
Sometimes Just “two stages” ( Heb. 5:13-14, I Cor.
14:20)
•
Sometimes “complete or nothing”
(Matt. 19:21)
S
t
a
g
e
s
o
f
M
a
t
u
r
i
t
y
…
•
Sometimes Just “two stages” ( Heb. 5:13-14, I Cor.
14:20)
•
Sometimes “complete or nothing” (Matt. 19:21)
•
Sometimes the “goal” is emphasized, not stages in
time
(Col. 1:28, Col. 4:12)
S
t
a
g
e
s
o
f
M
a
t
u
r
i
t
y
…
•
Sometimes Just “two stages” ( Heb. 5:13-14, I Cor.
14:20)
•
Sometimes “complete or nothing” (Matt. 19:21)
•
Sometimes the “goal” is emphasized, not stages in
time (Col. 1:28, Col. 4:12)
•
Sometimes what you “discover now,” not what
you “become later”
(James 3:2, I Jn. 4:18)
S
p
i
r
i
t
u
a
l
M
a
t
u
r
i
t
y
i
n
C
h
r
i
s
t
•
Therefore let us, as many
as are mature
, have this
mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God
will reveal even this to you. Nevertheless, to the
degree that we have already attained, let us walk
by the same rule, let us be of the same mind
(Phil. 3:15-16)
•
Mature
– striving for goal through fellowship of
Christ’s sufferings and power of His resurrection
(Phil. 3:10, 12-14)
S
p
i
r
i
t
u
a
l
M
a
t
u
r
i
t
y
i
n
C
h
r
i
s
t
•
Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this
mind; and
if in anything you think otherwise
,
God
will reveal even this to you.
Nevertheless, to the
degree that we have already attained, let us walk
by the same rule, let us be of the same mind
(Phil. 3:15-16)
S
p
i
r
i
t
u
a
l
M
a
t
u
r
i
t
y
i
n
C
h
r
i
s
t
•
Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this
mind; and
if in anything you think otherwise
,
God
will reveal even this to you.
Nevertheless, to the
degree that we have already attained, let us walk
by the same rule, let us be of the same mind
(Phil. 3:15-16)
•
Think Otherwise?
–
God will Reveal this to you.
(cf. Jms. 1:5)
S
p
i
r
i
t
u
a
l
M
a
t
u
r
i
t
y
i
n
C
h
r
i
s
t
•
Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this
mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God
will reveal even this to you.
Nevertheless, to the
degree that we have already attained
, let us walk
by the same rule, let us be of the same mind
(Phil.
3:14-16)
•
Don’t give ground to that which you have
attained!
Yes, be patient
(Mk. 4:26-29)
But also, discover it now!
The perfect love, The perfect
man, The perfect mind !
Delve into the concept of spiritual maturity defined as completeness and full age in Christian teachings. Explore the stages of maturity, the emphasis on goals, and the pursuit of maturity through fellowship with Christ. Reflect on the scriptural references that highlight the journey towards spiritual maturity.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. Download presentation by click this link. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
Maturity Defined Maturity Defined That which has reached completeness Full Age
Maturity Defined Maturity Defined That which has reached completeness Full Age Greek word in N.T. Teleios translated often as Perfect Completed revelation (I Cor. 13:9-10, Jude 3) Complete as God doing good to enemies (Matt. 5:48) Mature full grown man (Eph. 4:12-13)
Stages of Maturity Stages of Maturity Sometimes Just two stages (Heb. 5:13-14, I Cor. 14:20)
Stages of Maturity Stages of Maturity Sometimes Just two stages ( Heb. 5:13-14, I Cor. 14:20) Sometimes complete or nothing (Matt. 19:21)
Stages of Maturity Stages of Maturity Sometimes Just two stages ( Heb. 5:13-14, I Cor. 14:20) Sometimes complete or nothing (Matt. 19:21) Sometimes the goal is emphasized, not stages in time (Col. 1:28, Col. 4:12)
Stages of Maturity Stages of Maturity Sometimes Just two stages ( Heb. 5:13-14, I Cor. 14:20) Sometimes complete or nothing (Matt. 19:21) Sometimes the goal is emphasized, not stages in time (Col. 1:28, Col. 4:12) Sometimes what you discover now, not what you become later (James 3:2, I Jn. 4:18)
Spiritual Maturity in Christ Spiritual Maturity in Christ Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you. Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind (Phil. 3:15-16) Mature striving for goal through fellowship of Christ s sufferings and power of His resurrection (Phil. 3:10, 12-14)
Spiritual Maturity in Christ Spiritual Maturity in Christ Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you. Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind (Phil. 3:15-16)
Spiritual Maturity in Christ Spiritual Maturity in Christ Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you. Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind (Phil. 3:15-16) Think Otherwise? God will Reveal this to you. (cf. Jms. 1:5)
Spiritual Maturity in Christ Spiritual Maturity in Christ Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you. Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind (Phil. 3:14-16) Don t give ground to that which you have attained!
But also, discover it now! The perfect love, The perfect man, The perfect mind !
