In this chapter, we will start by considering who a spiritual baby is.<\/p>\n
The five-ply governmental gift i.e. the apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor and teacher needs to overcome the under listed signs of Babyhood and aim at helping others to do so too.<\/p>\n
Not being stable about what you have i.e. being envious \u2013 1 Cor.3:1-3; Eph.4:14 Survival mindedness, as in being carried about with the wind or an overwhelming crowd \u2013 Eph.4:14<\/p>\n
Lack of sound understanding of doctrine \u2013 1 Cor. 14:20; 1 Tim.6:3<\/p>\n
Succumbing to the wonderful tricks or wiles of men and or Satan \u2013 Eph.4:14; 6:11<\/p>\n
Inability to cope with deeper truths \u2013 Heb. 5:12-14; 1 Cor. 2:6; 3:1-2; Acts 18:24-28; 2 Tim. 2:15.<\/p>\n
Lack of self-discipline and consistency, often due to suffering \u2013 2 Tim.4:9-10<\/p>\n
Living by the desires of the flesh as in having divisions, strife, unforgiveness, bitterness, pride etc. \u2013 1 Cor. 3:3-4; 1Tim.3:6<\/p>\n
Not walking in the Word, often because it is not that sensational \u2013 Col.1:28-29<\/p>\n
Leading an unchristian or questionable life \u2013 Gal.5:22-23;Rom.2:24; 1Tim.6:1<\/p>\n
Not walking in unconditional love \u2013 1 Cor. 13:1-8<\/p>\n
Selfishness and thin-king that God is there for you \u2013 Rev. 4:11<\/p>\n
Being led by the flesh or base desires, moods etc. \u2013 Rom. 8:14.<\/p>\n
The signs of maturity are the opposite of that of childhood that we have gone through. They include the following:<\/p>\n
Being in practical essence (not in works) like Jesus \u2013 Rom. 8:29.<\/p>\n
Self- discipline \u2013 1 Cor. 9:27<\/p>\n
Power over personal sin, money and words \u2013 Rom. 6:14; 1 Cor. 15:56; Matt. 6:24; Jas. 3:1-2.
\nA standard of excellence and simplicity in one\u2019s life \u2013 Phil. 1:10; 4:5.<\/p>\n
Humility and willingness to serve God and mankind \u2013 Phil 2:3-7; Col. 3:23-24; Eph. 6:6-7.<\/p>\n
Productivity in the service of God \u2013 Lk. 8:15.<\/p>\n
A close fellowship with God\u2013Mk. 3:14.<\/p>\n
Pursuit of the high calling i.e. to live the Kingdom-life on earth \u2013Phil. 3:12-15.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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