Asking For A Friend Week 6- What does it mean to be spiritually mature?
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1 John 1:9
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Matthew 4:17
17 From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
John 14:6
6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Colossians 2:6-7
6 So then, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in him, 7 being rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, and overflowing with gratitude.
Matthew 22:36-37
36 “Teacher, which command in the law is the greatest?” 37 He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.
Deuteronomy 6:4-5
4 “Listen, Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.[a] 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.
Psalm 42:1-2
1 As a deer longs for flowing streams, so I long for you, God. 2 I thirst for God, the living God.
Psalm 27:4
4 I have asked one thing from the Lord; it is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, gazing on the beauty of the Lord and seeking him in his temple.
Philippians 3:10
10 My goal is to know him and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death,
1 Peter 2:2
2 Like newborn infants, desire the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow up into your salvation,
Summary
Welcome back to Community Group, This week we wrapped up our Asking For A Friend series with the final question. Our final question was:
What does it mean to be spiritually mature.
Russ did a great job explaining the question. The first thing we need to know is, are you truly saved. Do you remember the time when you went from death to life. It’s the time you fell in love with Jesus. When did you realize that you were morally bankrupt. When did you invite Him in to fix your mess. Because of that love, we wanted to spend more time with Him. We want to walk with Him and talk with Him. We desire to worship Him, to please Him, to be more like Him.
Growing as a Christian means that we invite Jesus into everything. We give Him access to our entire life. Every nook and cranny, nothing is of limits to Him. We desire to spend time with Him, reading His Word, speaking with Him on a daily basis. That is the only way we will grow in our relationship with Him.
As we grow in our relationship with the Lord, we walk in the power of the Holy Spirit. What does that mean, it means that we have given the Holy Spirit permission to lead us and guide us to where we need to be. We seek the Holy Spirit as we make decisions. Time with Jesus will make you more like Jesus. It has been said if you miss 2 or 3 days with Jesus, only you will know. If you miss 1 or 2 weeks with Jesus, everyone will know.
Your desire to spend time with Jesus needs to be more than your desire to spend time with a loved one. He needs to be your priority.
Discussion
What does your daily time with Jesus look like? Share
Can people see that you spend time with Jesus? Share
Do you need to make changes to your quiet time with Christ?
As a couple, how are you making Christ a priority?
As a family, how are you making Christ a priority?
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