Teaching them to observe all things Part 3

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Teaching them to observe all things Part 3

Matthew 28:18–20 NKJV

18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

1. We are called to grow at a certain rate.

Hebrews 5:12–14 NKJV

12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. 14 But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

a) The word of God is to taught line upon line precept upon precept.

Isaiah 28:10 NKJV

10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept, Line upon line, line upon line, Here a little, there a little.”

b) The word needs to be applied by the believer in his or her own life!

James 1:22–25 NKJV

22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; 24 for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. 25 But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.

3) Some Practical Maturity Bench Marks:

1) Daily Time in the Word, Worship and Prayer:

The Word:

Romans 10:17 NKJV

17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

1 Peter 2:2 NKJV

2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,

2 Timothy 3:16 NKJV

16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

Psalm 119:11 NKJV

11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.

Prayer

Matthew 14:23 NKJV

23 And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there.

Mark 6:46 NKJV

46 And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray.

Luke 6:12 NKJV

12 Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

Mark 1:35 NKJV

35 Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.

Worship

John 4:24 NKJV

24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Psalm 95:6 NKJV

6 Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.

Isaiah 12:5 NKJV

5 Sing to the Lord, For He has done excellent things; This is known in all the earth.

Colossians 3:14–17 NKJV

14 But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

The previous points on this list are the basic building blocks of the Christian life.

2. Provide for yourself and your family.

1 Timothy 5:8 NKJV

8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

2.1 Be ready to give to those in need.

Ephesians 4:28 NKJV

28 Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.

2.2 Be ready to give to the Local Church.

Give out of your increase

Proverbs 3:9 NKJV

9 Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase;

2 Corinthians 9:6–7 NKJV

6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

3. We need to work in our jobs in a spirit of excellence.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 NKJV

10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.

Colossians 3:23 NKJV

23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,

4. Keeps the commitments made.

Matthew 5:37 NKJV

37 But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.

Proverbs 11:3 NKJV

3 The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.

5. Maintains Emotional stability.

Colossians 3:15 NKJV

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.

Proverbs 29:22 NKJV

22 An angry man stirs up strife, And a furious man abounds in transgression.

6. The wise Christian seeks wisdom.

Proverbs 15:22 NKJV

22 Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established.

Proverbs 24:6 NKJV

6 For by wise counsel you will wage your own war, And in a multitude of counselors there is safety.

7. Self disciplined.

Proverbs 25:28 NKJV

28 Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls.

Titus 2:11–14 NKJV

11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.

8. Given to regular rest and relaxation.

Exodus 20:8–11 NKJV

8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.

9. Stays away from gossip, and drama.

Proverbs 16:28 NKJV

28 A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends.

Romans 16:17 NKJV

17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them.

10. Does all things from a place of love.

Ephesians 4:15 NKJV

15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—

1 Peter 4:8 NKJV

8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”