1. 3. Motorway to Maturity (2)
James
3. Motorway to Maturity (2)
Testing of faith develops perseverance
Perseverance: A strong consistency 1v3
Think, say, do what you did when you ‘felt’ love for Christ
Christ was centred on the Father, not feelings Lk 22v43-46
Perseverance develops maturity 1v4
It evokes pure joy cos of its glorious destination
Near-future maturity & far-future maturity
Both are certain facts, if in God’s strength you keep going Mt 24v12-13, 1 Cor 1v8
Do you believe this? Jn 11v25-26

2. 3. Motorway to Maturity (2)
James
3. Motorway to Maturity (2)
Ask God for wisdom & then trust Him
True faith under fire keeps coming back to God
You KNOW there’s nowhere else to go Jn 6v66-69
Wisdom: Applying God’s knowledge to everyday life Lk 21v14-15, 1 Cor 1v21, James 1v5-8