1 Corinthians 14:20

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1 Corinthians 1420

• MARKS OF A MATURE CHRISTIAN

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Mature vs. Babes

• Babes In Christ Are Expected To Mature.
• Corinthians remained babes (1 Cor. 31-3)
• Hebrews became babes (Heb. 512-14)
• Mature In Christ Have Distinguishing Marks.

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Marks of Maturity
1. UNDERSTANDING (1 Cor. 1420)
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UNDERSTANDING

• More than just first principles (Heb. 512 61)
• Must understand these to become Christians
• Have to use them or you wont retain them (v. 14)
• Understand enough to know your limits
• Philippians 312-16

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Marks of Maturity
1. UNDERSTANDING (1 Cor. 1420)
2. DISCERNMENT (Heb. 514)
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DISCERNMENT

• Have their senses exercised
• Can sense a little leaven (1 Cor. 58 Jas.
  114-16)
• Can sense a threat (Gal. 24-5)
• Discern both good and evil
• Discern between appearance reality
• Gal. 25 Matt. 715 2 Peter 218
• Discern between differences between brethren

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Differences Between Brethren
Not Tolerable
Tolerable
No Immediate Solution
Can Be Worked Out Acts 1536-41
Doctrinal Matters 1 Tim. 63-5 Gal. 25,
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Matters of Opinion Romans 14
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DISCERNMENT

• Have their senses exercised
• Can sense a little leaven (1 Cor. 58 Jas.
  114-16)
• Can sense a threat (Gal. 24-5)
• Discern both good and evil
• Discern between appearance reality
• Gal. 25 Matt. 715 2 Peter 218
• Discern between differences between brethren
• Discern between erring brethren
• 1 Thess. 514 Jude 22-23 Gal. 61 Titus 113

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Marks of Maturity
1. UNDERSTANDING (1 Cor. 1420)
2. DISCERNMENT (Heb. 514)
3. SPIRITUALITY (1 Cor. 31-4)
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SPIRITUALITY

• Know Meaning of Real Spirituality
• Not measured by pious look, voice, or spiritual
  talk
• Measured by following the Spirits words
• 1 Cor. 212-13 1437 Col. 316 Eph. 518-19
• Produce Fruit of the Spirit
• 1 Cor. 33 Gal. 519ff
• Use Spiritual Weapons
• 2 Cor. 101-5
• Value Spiritual Interests
• 2 Cor. 417ff

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Marks of Maturity
1. UNDERSTANDING (1 Cor. 1420)
2. DISCERNMENT (Heb. 514)
3. SPIRITUALITY (1 Cor. 31-4)
4. STABILITY (Eph. 414-15)
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STABILITY

• Change Only For Good Scriptural Reason
• Not for emotional whim or due to peer pressure
• Neither Closed-Minded or Gullible
• Acts 1711
• Stable In All Their Ways
• James 18
• Rational or Reasonable
• 2 Thess. 32

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WHERE ARE YOU?
MATURITY
Understanding
Spirituality
Discernment
Stability