The Tests of Spiritual Growth

I. The Test of Our Love

II. The Test of Our Spiritual Growth

1 Corinthians 3:1–3 AV

1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. 3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

Hebrews 5:12–13 AV

12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. 13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

“Little Children” - Newborn Believers

“Fathers” - Mature Believers

“Young Men” - Maturing Believers

III. The Test of Our Holiness

Ecclesiastes 2:10 AV

10 And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.

IV. The Test of Our Discernment

V. The Test of Our Relationship