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2 “Unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 18:3 “Do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.” 1 Corinthians 14:20

3 Grow in spiritual stability

4 Immaturity lends to being more easily swayed by deceptions (Ephesians 4:14).
Spiritual immaturity is dangerous because you are more easily influenced. Unlearned, weak, unstable, insecure. Falsehood is prevalent in every generation. Warnings (Matthew 7:15, 20; 2 Timothy 4:3; 1 John 2:18; 4:1). Do not be tossed or carried about! Error is cunning, crafty and deceitful.

5 The spiritual stable are steadfast and immovable in the Lord (1 Corinthians 15:58).
Proper stability comes from dealing truthfully with the truth (Ephesians 4:15). “speaking in truth” – being true or acting truly Holding it, knowing it, believing it, living it. Hear the truth and then act on it (Matthew 7:24; James 1:22, 25).

6 The spiritual stable are steadfast and immovable in the Lord (1 Corinthians 15:58).
Being, holding and speaking truth must be governed by love. 1 John 4:8; Colossians 3:14 Help others come to a knowledge of the truth that makes them free. Galatians 4:16; 6:1

7 The spiritual stable are steadfast and immovable in the Lord (1 Corinthians 15:58).
Arm yourself with God’s armor so you will be able to stand firm (Ephesians 6:11, 13). Truth, righteousness, gospel of peace, faith, salvation, word of God

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