Would You PLEASE Grow Would You PLEASE Grow Up?Up?

• Born again Born again (John 3:5-8)(John 3:5-8)

• Newness of life Newness of life (Romans 6:4)(Romans 6:4)

• Growth Growth (1 Corinthians 13:11)(1 Corinthians 13:11)

We All Begin As BabesWe All Begin As Babes

• Unfamiliar with God’s Word Unfamiliar with God’s Word (Hebrews 5:13, Ephesians 4:14-16)(Hebrews 5:13, Ephesians 4:14-16)

• Living for Physical Desires. Living for Physical Desires. (1 Corinthians 3:1-3;1 (1 Corinthians 3:1-3;1 Peter 2:1-3)Peter 2:1-3)

• Confusing Growth With Actions.Confusing Growth With Actions.

Indicators of Indicators of ImmaturityImmaturity

•Submission to God.Submission to God. “…“…only God who gives the growth.” only God who gives the growth.” 1 Corinthians 3:7 1 Corinthians 3:7

Indicators of MaturityIndicators of Maturity

•Growth in grace and Growth in grace and knowledge. knowledge.

““But grow in the grace and But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.”Amen.” 2 2 Peter 3:18Peter 3:18

Indicators of MaturityIndicators of Maturity

–Saved by grace Saved by grace (Ephesians 2:8)(Ephesians 2:8)

–Strengthened in grace Strengthened in grace (2 Tim:2.1-4; 2 (2 Tim:2.1-4; 2 Cor:8.1)Cor:8.1)

–Defines who we are Defines who we are (1 Corinthians 3:16)(1 Corinthians 3:16)

Indicators of MaturityIndicators of Maturity

•Growth in grace and Growth in grace and knowledge knowledge

• Becoming a Bondservant.Becoming a Bondservant. (James (James 1:1)1:1)

– Greatest mark of spiritual maturity.Greatest mark of spiritual maturity.– It’s what being a Christian is about!It’s what being a Christian is about!– Implications of Being a servant;Implications of Being a servant;

•Absolute obedience.Absolute obedience.•Absolute humility.Absolute humility.•Absolute loyalty.Absolute loyalty.

Indicators of MaturityIndicators of Maturity

-Are You Spiritually -Are You Spiritually Mature for Your Mature for Your Ability?Ability?-What Would God Say -What Would God Say About Your Spiritual About Your Spiritual Maturity?Maturity?