1 Corinthians 14:20 (13:11-12; Ephesians 4:11-16)

“God’s Spirit empowers Maturity”

Marks of Christian Maturity

1. Innocence toward evil - Purity over hypocrisy

2. Unifying humility - Consistency over brilliance

"It is indeed the characteristic of the child to prefer the amusing to the useful, the brilliant to the solid.” - Godet

3. Growth mindset - Direction over destination

4. Interdependence with others - Involvement over isolation

5. Dependence on God - Jesus over self/world

*Have you turned from sin and trusted in Jesus for salvation?

*What steps can you take toward maturity?

*How can you get involved in order to help others mature?

Further Study about Maturity (Perfection/Completion)

Matthew 5:43-48; 19:21-22

Romans 12:1-2

1 Corinthians 2:6

Philippians 3:13-15

Colossians 1:28; 4:12

Hebrews 5:12-14

James 1:4; 3:2