Called to Maturity 1 Corinthians 2-3. Ephesians 4:13, 15 God’s goal for the Church is that “...we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge.

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Called to Maturity 1 Corinthians 2-3

Ephesians 4:13, 15 God’s goal for the Church is that “...we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God – a mature person, attaining to the measure of Christ’s full stature... practicing the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ, who is the head.” Called to Maturity

Colossians 1:28 We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete [mature] in Christ. Called to Maturity

Galatians 4:19 My children, with whom I am again in labor until Christ is formed in you.... Called to Maturity

① Natural Person ② Spiritual Person ③ Carnal Person

A Maturing Person longs for... ① More wisdom from God Barrier #1: Complacency Reward #1: Wisdom, wisdom and more wisdom

A Maturing Person longs for... ② More glory for God Barrier #2: Comparison Reward #2: Peace James 3:16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing.

A Maturing Person longs for... ③ More reward from God Where are we investing? What are we investing? How are we investing? Why are we investing?

A Maturing Person longs for... ③ More reward from God 1 Thessalonians 2:19–20 For who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? For you are our glory and joy.

A Maturing Person longs for... ③ More reward from God 2 Corinthians 1:14...we are your reason to be proud as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.

A Maturing Person longs for... ③ More reward from God Barrier #3: Confusion Reward #3: Praise and people

application Next week: How to invest wisely Read 1 Corinthians 4 Are you complacent, or do you hunger for more?

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