Christian Immaturity vs. Maturity Heb. 5:11-14

Hebrews 5:11 “Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.” nothros; from nothos; sluggish, slothful, slow, dense, stupid:- dull(1), sluggish(1).

Hebrews 5:12 “In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God's word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!”

 “dull” in Mt. 13:15 from pachus (thick); to thicken, to fatten, figuratively to make dull, stupify or to wax gross:- become dull(2).

Hebrews 5:13 “For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is a babe.”

How to Become Accustomed to the Word of God? n Understanding major Bible doctrines: God, Man, the Bible, the Fall, Angels, etc. n Understand the Flow of Salvation History. n Understanding Basic Principles of Interpretation. n Understanding False Teachings.

Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.

A Scriptural Lifestyle n Living inside a Biblical Framework n A Struggle to Apply the Bible n Passing it on: Serving n Exercising Discernment