Spiritual Maturity Defined. Bruce Baker, Pastor Washington County Bible Church
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1 Spiritual Maturity Defined Bruce Baker, Pastor Washington County Bible Church
2 Hebrews 5:11 14
3 Hebrews 5:11 14 Three important contrasts:
4 Hebrews 5:11 14 Three important contrasts: Teachers and those Needing to be Taught.
5 Hebrews 5:11 14 Three important contrasts: Teachers and those Needing to be Taught. Milk and Meat.
6 Hebrews 5:11 14 Three important contrasts: Teachers and those Needing to be Taught. Milk and Meat. Infant and Mature.
7 Teachers & Students
8 Teachers & Students Teachers are able to read the Bible and understand the practical implications of Scripture without the help of others.
9 Teachers & Students Teachers are able to read the Bible and understand the practical implications of Scripture without the help of others. Those Needing Teaching cannot understand the practical ramifications of the Bible without the help of others.
10 Milk & Meat
11 Milk & Meat The mature believer will venture beyond a mere surface understanding and delve deep into God s word, understanding those things that are more difficult to understand or accept.
12 Infant & Mature
13 Infant & Mature The primary difference between the infant and the mature is their ability to distinguish, in practical terms, what is right and wrong in a given situation.
14 Definition of Spiritual Maturity
15 Definition of Spiritual Maturity The spiritually mature are those who, through the power of the Holy Spirit,
16 Definition of Spiritual Maturity The spiritually mature are those who, through the power of the Holy Spirit, (1) understand God s Word well enough and
17 Definition of Spiritual Maturity The spiritually mature are those who, through the power of the Holy Spirit, (1) understand God s Word well enough and (2) have consistently put its truths into practice long enough that
18 Definition of Spiritual Maturity The spiritually mature are those who, through the power of the Holy Spirit, (1) understand God s Word well enough and (2) have consistently put its truths into practice long enough that (3) they are capable of distinguishing good from evil in practical circumstances and
19 Definition of Spiritual Maturity The spiritually mature are those who, through the power of the Holy Spirit, (1) understand God s Word well enough and (2) have consistently put its truths into practice long enough that (3) they are capable of distinguishing good from evil in practical circumstances and (4) are competent in teaching others to do the same.
20 1 Cor 2:1-3:4
21 1 Cor 2:1-3:4 Three Types of People
22 1 Cor 2:1-3:4 Three Types of People Relationship to the Spirit is the deciding factor
23
24 Natural
25 Carnal Natural
26 Carnal Spiritual Natural
27 The Natural Man
28 The Natural Man Doesn t have the Spirit
29 The Natural Man Doesn t have the Spirit Relies on Five Senses & Reason
30 The Natural Man Doesn t have the Spirit Relies on Five Senses & Reason Total Inability to Know the Mind of God
31 The Natural Man Doesn t have the Spirit Relies on Five Senses & Reason Total Inability to Know the Mind of God Result = NEVER knows right from wrong / good from evil
32 The Carnal Man
33 The Carnal Man Has the Spirit
34 The Carnal Man Has the Spirit Carnal = Fleshy
35 The Carnal Man Has the Spirit Carnal = Fleshy Everyone Begins Carnal
36 The Carnal Man Has the Spirit Carnal = Fleshy Everyone Begins Carnal Carnal Sinful
37 The Carnal Man Has the Spirit Carnal = Fleshy Everyone Begins Carnal Carnal Sinful Still Relies on Five Senses & Reason
38 Old Father William And yet you incessantly stand on your head-- Do you think, at your age, it is right?"
39 Carnal Can Be Spiritual! Being Spiritual = Being Rightly Related to the Spirit From the moment of the New Birth a believer may walk in the Spirit
40 The Spiritual Man
41 The Spiritual Man Relies on the Spirit for knowledge of right and wrong / good and evil
42 The Spiritual Man Relies on the Spirit for knowledge of right and wrong / good and evil Has the ability to teach others
43 is being rightly related to Being a Christian is being rightly related to Christ Christ
44 Spirit is being rightly related to the Being Spiritual is being rightly related to the Spirit
45 Questions?
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