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Spiritual Maturity

In the physical dimension there are benefits and entitlements an adult has that a child does not enjoy.
There are places an adult can go to and things an adult can do.
There are opportunities, advantages, and rewards in this world that are for adults not for children.
It is the same way in the spirit realm.
Galatians 4:1
Hebrews 5:14

The Bible encourages us to grow spiritually. Ephesians 4:15
It is God's will that we become spiritually mature so that we come into our inheritance.
Spiritual maturity means you are overcoming the evil one. 1 John 2:14

There are some great and good things God has for us but we don't receive them until we are mature enough to handle them. Galatians 4:3-7
It is to our advantage and benefit to come to spiritual maturity. Hebrews 5:13
We are of greater use to God  when we are grown spiritually. Hebrews 5:12

The greatness of Jesus, our perfect example, had to do with His spiritual development not his human age when he was on earth. Jesus died a young man when he was here in flesh.
But no one made greater spiritual impact than Jesus Christ.
This is a man whose birth and death changed life and split time.
This is God's will for us. To make an impact for Him.

Spiritual maturity has to do with the state of our spirit man and our understanding of God's Word.
The scriptures encourages us not to let anyone despise our youth. 1 Timothy 4:12
This means a person can be young in age but mature in spiritual things.
At the age of 12 Jesus showed a supernatural understanding of spiritual things beyond his years.
Timothy the protege of the Apostle Paul was a bishop of a church at a young age, about 17 years old.

The way God sees and looks at people is different  from how the carnal human being does.
If we were behold Jesus when he was 12 years old here on earth in the temple, all we will be seeing is a 12 year old boy but the heavenly Father was seeing a spiritual adult. Luke 2:44-52

You can be advanced in age and be spiritually mature.
You can be young in age and be spiritually immature.
You can be advanced  in age and be spiritually immature.
You can also be young in age and be spiritually mature.

Being spiritually mature is to be more Christ-like . Ephesians 4:13
It involves a daily effort at spiritual exercises that makes for spiritual growth and developing a renewed mind. 1 Corinthians 14:20

To growth spiritually, do the following:
1) Regular, consistent and persistent prayer times. Daniel 6:10
2) Bible reading and meditation. Hebrews 5:14
3) Fellowship with other believers. Hebrews 10:25
4) Obedience to the Lord's commands. Revelation 14:12
5) Speaking and declaring God's Word. Isaiah 55:11
6) Receive spiritual adoption. John 1:12

Teacher-Pastor Olutosin Ogunkolade shared this message.

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