Spiritual Growth

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What is spiritual maturity?

Spiritual maturity is the process by which we become more like Jesus Christ. It is the very mission of this website to help you achieve spiritual maturity.

But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness for the training of the body has a limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

1 Timothy 4:7-8

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Why do you need to be spiritually mature?

The spiritually immature believer is prone to false teaching.

Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the latter times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared.

1 Timothy 4:1-2

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The spiritually mature will help guide other believers.

If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and of the good teaching you have followed.

1 Timothy 4:6

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The spiritually mature enjoy God’s promise in this life and the next.

1 Timothy 4:7-8

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How can I become spiritually mature?

Prayer and fasting

So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petitions, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.

Daniel 9:3

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Studying God’s Word

All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

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Serve others less fortunate than yourself

In every way I’ve shown you that by laboring like this, it is necessary to help the weak and to keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, for He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

Acts 20:35

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Surrender your will to God’s Will

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths.

Proverbs 3:5-6

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How can I know I am maturing spiritually?

There are 9 characteristics believers will display when they begin to spiritually mature. Sometimes they come in pairs, but some experience these slowly and over a long period of time. A spiritually mature person will exhibit all 9 of these characteristics.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Galatians 5:22-23

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Every Christian should always be working toward a more spiritually mature life. Prayer, fasting, studying the Word, serving others, and surrendering your will to God are how the Holy Spirit will begin to achieve spiritual maturity in you. Once you experience these things, the Holy Spirit will produce the fruit of the spirit in you.