The Tragedy of Not Maturing

Matthew 5:48 NKJV

48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Philippians 1:6 NKJV

6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;

James 2:18 NKJV

18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

John 10:29 NKJV

29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand.

Revelation 2:4–5 NKJV

4 Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. 5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.