THE MATURE BELIEVER

7 SIGNS OF MATURITY

Ephesians 4:11–15 KJV 1900

11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

PERFECTING OF THE SAINTS (KARTARTISMON) Equipping /Adjusting

SEVEN SIGNS OF SPIRITUAL MATURITY

1 THE UNITY OF THE FAITH

Acts 9:17 KJV 1900

17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

Ephesians 4:3 CSB

3 making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

2 KNOWLEDGE OF THE SON OF GOD

2 Peter 1:1–3 KJV 1900

1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

EPIGNOSIS - PRECISE AND CORRECT KNOWLEDGE

3) CHRISTLIKE CHARACTER -UNTO A PERFECT MAN (TELEION)

Colossians 1:28 KJV 1900

28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

4) MEASURE OF STATURE OF THE FULNESS OF CHRIST- LIVING BY CHRIST PRINCIPLES

JESUS IS YOUR MIRROR/STANDARD

5) SOUND DOCTRINE - STABILITY V14

1 Corinthians 15:58 KJV 1900

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

6) SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE (AGAPE) V15

1 John 4:16 KJV 1900

16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

1 Corinthians 3:1 KJV 1900

1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

PRACTICING THE TRUTH

7) GROW IN ALL THINGS

BEING LIKE JESUS IN EVERY AREA