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Introduction A. What makes Christianity different? 1. A spiritual birth, not ceremony 2. An empty tomb, not an empty life B. God s Plan for a Christian Birth, Growth, Maturity C. Indications of Infancy 1. More concerned with self than service 2. More concerned with argument than action 3. Looking to man rather than God

Ephesians 4:7-16 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

Ephesians 4:7-16 continued 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

Ephesians 4:7-16 continued 14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Ephesians 4:7-16 continued 16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

I. The Mature Christian Is A Believer With A Mission A. Perfecting means maturing (v 13) 1. It should be the goal of every Christian 2. There is one standard Jesus Christ (v 15)

I. The Mature Christian Is A Believer With A Mission B. The gifts of the Lord to the church are to bring us to maturity (v 12) C. Too many Christians are MIA John 6:66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

I. The Mature Christian Is A Believer With A Mission D. A mature Christian s life is doing and growing in the work of the ministry 1 Corinthians 16:15-16 15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) 16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

II. The Mature Christian Is A Builder of Other Believers A. Edify = means to build up or help along (v 16) Romans 14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

II. The Mature Christian Is A Builder of Other Believers B. What can we do to build up the body of Christ? 1. Pray James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much

II. The Mature Christian Is A Builder of Other Believers B. What can we do to build up the body of Christ? continued 2. Help physically 1 John 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

II. The Mature Christian Is A Builder of Other Believers B. What can we do to build up the body of Christ? continued 3. Help Spiritually 2 Corinthians 5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.

II. The Mature Christian Is A Builder of Other Believers Are others stronger in Christ because of you? Is the body more unified because of you?

III. The Mature Christian Has A Bible Basis For Every Belief A. No longer snared or attracted by cultic teaching (v 14) B. Solid in doctrine Titus 1:9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

III. The Mature Christian Has A Bible Basis For Every Belief Do you know why you believe what you believe? Maturity in the Word of God brings maturity in life

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