1. A Mature Heart
It is certain the true Christian can do more than others; he has the Holy Spirit within him. Spurgeon
5/19/2019

2. 2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

3. For those whom He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, in order that He might be the firstborn among many brothers.
Romans 8:29

4. Matthew 5:43-48

5. Matthew 5:43
You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’

6. Leviticus 19:18
You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.

7. Luke 10:29
But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

8. Luke 10:36-37
Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.”

9. Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

10. 2 Timothy 3:12
Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

11. Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

12. Matthew 5:45
so that you may be sons of your Father Who is in heaven. For He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

13. Matthew 5:46-47
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?

14. You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Matthew 5:48
You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

15. téleios
mature from going through the necessary stages to reach the end- goal, i.e. developed into a consummating completion by fulfilling the necessary process. Greek Helps

16. 1 Corinthians 14:20
Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.

17. Philippians 3:15
Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you.

18. Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

19. James 1:4
And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

20. You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Matthew 5:48
You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

21. For Our Consideration
What does being a new creation in Christ mean to you in your daily life?
How do you define maturity?
What does loving your enemies mean to you?
What does God’s Sovereignty have to do with all of this today?

22. Prayer Focus
Father, would you please show me if I have a hard heart in some fashion?
Thank You Father for grace, Your Word, and the Holy Spirit given to us to help us live a worthy life.
Thank You for Your forgiveness of our sins so we can now freely forgive others.