HOW TO RECOGNIZE A MATURE BELIEVER
Ephesians 4:13-16; Hebrews 5:11 - 6:3
Copyright 2004 Gene Brooks
The Mark of a Champion Website
  1. A MATURE BELIEVER KNOWS CHRIST INTIMATELY THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD.
  2. A MATURE BELIEVER RESPECTS GOD THROUGH HOLINESS, RIGHTEOUSNESS.
  3. A MATURE BELIEVER IS STABLE AND DISCERNING.
  4. A MATURE BELIEVER TAKES INITIATIVE AND IS MOTIVATED TOWARD GOD'S PURPOSES.
  5. A MATURE BELIEVER SPEAKS THE TRUTH IN LOVE AND CONFRONTS LOVINGLY WHEN NEEDED.
  6. A MATURE BELIEVER COOPERATES WITH OTHERS.

MATURE
 IMMATURE
Knows Christ, Word of God
 Does not know much about Christ
Lives a holy life
 Lives how s/he wants to
Stable, discerning
 Unstable, undependable, no discernment
Motivated
 "no push"
Speaks truth in love
 Avoids confrontation
Cooperative
 Uncooperative
Result -- healthy, vibrant church
 Result -- church with fighting, offense, bad attitudes, pettiness, splits


Taught: June 6, 2004
Christian Revival Fellowship
Peters Town
Harbel, Firestone Plantation
Liberia, West Africa

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