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- In fact, biblical spirituality can be described by the term maturity since Christian maturity is the result of growth produced by the ministry of the Spirit in the light of the Word over time. 1 It is this biblical/spiritual element, at least in part, that makes the marks of Christian leadership distinctively Christian.
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- 1 Corinthians 14:20 ESV / 576 helpful votes. Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.
- 1 Corinthians 13:11 ESV / 501 helpful votes. When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways.
- Ephesians 4:14-15 ESV / 355 helpful votes. So that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.
- Ephesians 4:13 ESV / 205 helpful votes. Until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,
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True maturity means growing up “into” Christ - We are not meant to remain as children at the mercy of every chance wind of teaching and the jockeying.
- Faith. When the Bible talks about faith, it can be referring to a set of doctrinal understandings (“the faith”) or to a trusting belief that God exists, is faithful to His Word and has expectations of us.
- Virtue. Complementing this foundation of faith, spiritually mature Christians will also have virtue. Other translations render this as “moral character” (International Standard Version), “worthiness” (Young’s Literal Translation) and “goodness” (New International Version).
- Knowledge. The knowledge we are to have is that of Jesus Christ and what pleases Him (2 Peter 1:3). Of course, we must also have knowledge of “every word that proceeds from the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4).
- Self-control. This word is translated “temperance” in the King James Version of the Bible. It refers to mastery over evil inclinations and desires.
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Amplified Bible. Therefore let us get past the elementary stage in the teachings about the Christ, advancing on to maturity and perfection and spiritual completeness, [doing this] without laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, Christian Standard Bible.
5904 maturity, spiritual. The development of Christlike character and behaviour in the Christian through a renewed mind and tested faith. Christlikeness as the goal and model for spiritual maturity. Eph 4:13-15 See also Col 2:6-7; Heb 12:2. Marks of spiritual maturity.
1. (n.) The state or quality of being mature; ripeness; full development; as, the maturity of corn or of grass; maturity of judgment; the maturity of a plan. 2. (n.) Arrival of the time fixed for payment; a becoming due; termination of the period a note, etc., has to run. Greek. 2244. helikia -- maturity, ie age.
Mar 23, 2020 · Here are the 30 strongest Bible scriptures on maturity. 1 Corinthians 14:20. Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature. 1 Corinthians 13:11. When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways.
