Christian Maturity
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Heb. 1-12
“Christian Maturity”
Text. Vs. 1
How to become a Mature Christian-
Intro. Some things about Babies-
1) Babies are Destructive-
2) Babies are Dependent-
3) Babies are Demonically Influenced!- Psalms 51:5 Behold,
I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin
did my mother conceive me.
I. Grow Up!- vs. 1 “Therefore” (this give reference
to vs 12-14 of Chapter 5)
A) Educated Right- vs. 12
B) Eat Right- vs. 12
C) Exercise Right- vs. 14
II. Go Forward!- vs. 1 “let us go on unto perfection”
A) Clime Higher- Josh. 14:6-12 Caleb 85 years
Old vs.12 “Now
therefore give me this mountain”
B) Dig Deeper- Gen. 28:18 “Isaac
digged again the wells of water”
C) Build Bigger- Nehemiah 4:17 They
which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens,
with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and
with the other hand held a weapon.
D) Go Further-
III. Get it Settled!- vs. 4-6
A) Have you ever Seen your Need- vs. 4 “who
were once enlightened”
B) Are you Sealed by the Holy Spirit- vs.
4 “and
were made partakers of the Holy Ghost”
C) Saved Forever- vs. 4 “For it
is impossible” vs.
6 “to
renew them again unto repentance” Why?
Because once your saved, your Sealed until the day of redemption!
IV. Get Busy!- vs. 9-12
A) Salvation is not the End- vs. 9 “and
things that accompany salvation”
B) Service will be Rewarded- vs. 10 “God
is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour
of love”
C) Slothfulness can NOT be tolerated- vs.
12 “That
ye be not slothful”
Idleness and
Sloth leads to Poverty, Want, Hunger, Bondage, Disappointment, Ruin, Tattling
and meddling.
Conclusion- Grace is Sufficient!- vs. 13-20
2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me,
My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most
gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the
power of Christ may rest upon me.
