Another handout for Sunday September 8, 2013 that I had not yet posted.
Text: Ephesians 4:11-16
Spiritual maturity is …
- Spiritual maturity is embracing my role as a servant of God Most High and living with a holy passion for the plan and purpose of God which is evidenced in intense satisfaction in pleasing Jesus Son of God. This passionate service is directed by a discernment which has been developed by the constant practice of the word of righteousness in distinguishing good from evil.
The spiritually mature believer …
- Is on a settled path walking toward and working to the glory of God.
- Has embraced his or her role as a servant of God Most High.
- Displays faithful, loving obedience to God and a firm confidence in the long-term plan and purpose of God.
- Has a clear knowledge of Jesus Son of God and is no longer chasing meaning and significance through the ideas and schemes of people.
- Readily accepts equipping (teachable) that prepares him to serve (obedience) and once prepared is a builder in the kingdom of God (insightful).
- Serves in the local church fellowship with God’s plan and purpose in mind.
- Has a unity of faith with other like-minded believers that is built upon sound, biblical doctrine.
Spiritual maturity from our text in Ephesians 4:11-16 …
- I am teachable: I receive the equipping of the saints.
- I am purposeful: I understand my equipping is for ministry.
- I am a builder: I use what God has given to build up the body of Christ.
- I have come to a unity of the faith: I share a single-mindedness with fellow believers based on sound, biblical doctrine.
- I have come to a clear understanding of the Son of God: I now have a transforming vision of Jesus Son of God that strengthens and directs my life.
- I have come to maturity: I have come to a place spiritually and experientially where Christ is my living standard.
- I no longer am searching for life, meaning and significance as I have found all of this and more and now I grow and thrive as I am immersed in the truth of God and the love of God.
- I fill my part and do my share as directed by God’s Holy Spirit.