James 1:4 Hang In There To Be Made Complete
Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:4 When people start out to learn to do something new, they want to be a professional at it immediately. Very few people like the idea of having to work at it, being patient while learning and growing.... Continue Reading →
Hebrews 5:14 Infant Or Mature
But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil. Hebrews 5:14 A new born child needs his mother's milk for the first few months to year of his life. As he grows more mature, he moves on to eating soft foods. By the time... Continue Reading →
1 Corinthians 14:20 Mature Thinking
"Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults." 1 Corinthians 14:20 Right after a chapter talking about love, speaking in tongues is talked about with speaking prophecies. Then comes this statement to not think like a child. It almost seems like a sudden rebuke... Continue Reading →
Hebrews 6:1 Moving On
"Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God" Hebrews 6:1 The author of Hebrews had just finished telling us about who Jesus is and His position and authority. Now... Continue Reading →
