5 Traits of a Spiritually Mature Christian

Good Morning and thank you for coming to church this morning.  Today I want to talk about Maturity.  Not in the way you are thinking but in the way we can be as Christians seeking to grow deeper in our faith with Jesus.  This week I would like to examine 5 traits that I see in those who are Spirutally Mature Christians.  The key passage that I want us to look at is in 2 Peter chapter 3 verse 18, it is located on page 1226 in the pew bibles.  

2 Peter 3:18 “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.”

1 Corithians 3:23

A.  Spiritual Maturity is not a matter of AGE.

B.  Spiritual Maturity is not a matter of APPEARANCE.

C. Spiritual Maturity is not a matter of ACHIEVEMENT.

D.  Spiritual Maturity is a matter of CHARACTER.

1. A spiritual mature person is positive under PRESSURE.
   
   
2. A spiritual mature person is sensitive to the needs of other PEOPLE.
3. A spiritual mature person is a PEACEMAKER not a troublemaker.
   
   
4. A spiritual mature person is PATIENT.
   
   
5. A spiritual mature person is PRAYERFUL.
   
   

Closing Thoughts on Today’s Sermon.  

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