"Brothers and sisters, don’t think like children. Be innocent of malice but MATURE in understanding"
I Corinthians 14:20
I Timothy 1:15-16 - “This is a true saying, and everyone should believe it: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners - and I was the worst of them all. But that is why God had mercy on me,
so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life.”
Romans 3:22 - “We are made right in God’s sight when we trust Jesus Christ to take away our sins. And we all can be saved in this same way, no matter who we are or what we have done.”
1. Mission
2. Master
3. Model
Mature Christians...
Mature Christians...
...Can be JOYFUL under
ANY circumstances
- James 1:2-4
...Are UNAFRAID
of DEATH
- Matthew 10:28
Mature Christians...
Death is NOT the worst thing that can happen to you...
Mature Christians...
...are irrationally
GENEROUS
- Luke 6:29-30
Mature Christians...
...Love Justice and Mercy
more than being RIGHT
- Matthew 12:11-12
Mature Christians...
...have learned to be
ALONE with God
- Mark 1:35
Mature Christians...
...are willing to absorb & transform PAIN for the sake of others
- Isaiah 53:3-12
- Lord, BREAK me
- Lord, HEAL me
- Lord, USE me