PRINCIPLE 4: AFTER YOU ARE BORN AGAIN, YOUR SPIRIT IS A NEWBORN BABY AND IT MUST GROW (PART 2)

 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5: 17

“……If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation..”

2 Corinthians 5: 17

Stage 2: The childhood stage  

“That we he henceforth NO MORE CHILDREN TOSSED TO AND FRO, and carried about …”

Ephesians 4: 14

A child is unsteady and unstable. It is difficult t hold the attention of a child for more than a few minutes. The attention span of a child is very short. Because of this, they are unstable and unreliable. Any Christian who is carried about by every new man of God is a child. If you move around from church to church every few months you are an immature child.

…there are many childlike Christians in the church today. Nothing satisfies them for more than a few minutes. Initially, they are excited by the good Word. After this, they feel that they need special prayers and anointing. After that, they are convinced that a holy bath is what will solve their problems. Nothing seems to satisfy and they are always sniffing for something new. They come into the church full of praises for the church and its pastor. After a few months, they have changed their minds.

Another sign of a childlike Christian is that they engage in fruitless playful activity. A Christian in the childhood stage does not contribute to the growth of the church. He witnesses to no one and invites no one. He does not support financially and does not pay his tithes….if you are part of a church but contribute nothing to make the church grow and prosper you are a playful child who is enjoying good sermons free of charge. You are certainly part of the church but you are a child who contributes nothing!

Stage 3: The Spiritual childhood stage  

“But strong meat belongeth to them that are of FULL AGE..”

Hebrews 5: 14

When you reach the stage of maturity you begin to love the meat of the word. Bible study and teaching of the Word are what enchant you.

…Another important feature of a mature person is that he is skillful in the Word of God

“Everyone that uses milk is UNSKILLFUL IN THE WORD OF RIGHTEOUSNESS: for he is a babe”

Hebrews 5: 13

When you are skillful in the Word, you begin to teach and preach. Do not make a mistake, every Christian is supposed to develop until he is able to preach and teach. It is not only pastors who are supposed to preach the Word of God. Preaching and teaching is a stage of your Christian development.

“For when for THE TIME YE OUGHT TO BE TEACHERS, ye have need that one teach you...”

Hebrews 5: 12

There is a time when every Christian must be a teacher of God’s Word. Let this be your goal from today. Decide to be someone who is involved in teaching and preaching the Word of God. Until you preach and teach, you are not mature!

 

Credits: Excerpts from

How to be born again and avoid hell

Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

Comments

  1. Beryl6 July 2023 at 03:22

    What a word! Hopping from church to church, program to program, not contributing to church growth and inability to teach others the word are signs of Christian immaturity

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  2. Ãm Çliffé6 July 2023 at 03:58

    Ameeeeen! Holy Spirit help me to be a mature christian and grace me with the ability to preach and teach others about the word of God, Amen!

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  3. Mercy6 July 2023 at 04:15

    A mature Christian is supposed to participate in the growth of the church. Your desire as a mature Christian is to eat the meat of the word.

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  4. Nelson Mandela6 July 2023 at 04:43

    A child like christian who have not matured in the word of God like sensual things that excites them most and never involved in the growth of the church

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  5. Irene6 July 2023 at 04:57

    Any Christian who is carried away by every man of God is a child.

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  6. Chesang'6 July 2023 at 06:16

    A mature christian is involved in the teaching and preaching of the word. 🙏

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  7. Renson mamadi6 July 2023 at 06:44

    Lord I pray for spiritual maturity.🙏

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  8. Vivian Atieno6 July 2023 at 08:33

    When you are not contributing to the growth of the church is a sign of a childlike Christian.Oh lord help me to be a fruitful Christian.

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  9. Otsieni cornér6 July 2023 at 08:39

    Lord! A mature Christian is skilful and becomes a teacher or a preacher of the word of God!
    Lord, I pray that I become a mature Christian who is involved in the growth of Your house and teaching of Your word Amen

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  10. Nina orwa6 July 2023 at 08:42

    A Child does not contribute anything in the house hold to be helpful we must grow up from being spiritual babies

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  11. Emily Nelima6 July 2023 at 09:06

    Lord help me to grow to maturity as a Christian.

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  12. Esther lovega6 July 2023 at 09:57

    A Christian in childhood stage contributes nothing for church growth...lord help me to grow spiritually .

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