Immaturity, a Trojan Horse | Part 6 | Duane Sheriff

Message Date: May 16, 2021
Bible

1 John 2:12-14 (NKJV)

3 STAGES OF MATURITY

  1. Little Children
    • Revelation of complete forgiveness.\
    • Ephesians 1:7 (ref.) / Hebrews 9:12 (ref.)
    • They mainly receive
  2. Young Men (And Women)
    • They are strong
    • God’s Word abides in them
    • They are overcomers
    • They have discovered “Who they are in Christ”
    • They receive AND give
  3. Fathers (And Mothers)
    • They have discovered “Who Christ is in Them”
    • They receive AND give
    • They are God and others focused

Acts 2:38-41 (NKJV)

  • 3,120 were saved. This continued daily.
  • This was the constant diet for maturity

FOUR BASIC FOOD GROUPS (NATURAL)

  • Meat / Dairy / Vegetables / Fruit

FOUR BASIC FOOD GROUPS (SPIRITUAL)

  1. Apostles Doctrine
    • New Testament Grace vs. Old Testament Law
    • Mercy vs. Wrath
    • 2 Corinthians 3:4-11 (NKJV)
  2. Fellowship (Greek – Koinonia)
    • Partnership / Participation (Social Intercourse)
    • Philemon 1:4-6 (NKJV)
    • “Living life together”
  3. Breaking Bread
    • Communion + eating together
    • Acts 2:46 (NKJV)
  4. Prayers
    • Learning how to pray
    • Learning different kinds of prayers
    • Luke 11:1 (Teach us to pray…)
    • Matthew 6 (Warnings of religious trappings regarding prayer)