How to Measure your Maturity as a Christian?
Many believers think that the measure of a Christian’s maturity is how well they know and memorize the Scriptures.
If this were true, then the Jewish Rabbis who have memorized the Old Testament from cover to cover would be considered more mature than newly saved Christians.
However, this is not true.
The way God measures your maturity in Christ depends on how well you understand righteousness.
“For although by this time you should be teachers, you again need to have someone teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the revelations of God. You have come to need milk, and not solid food. For everyone who lives on milk is not experienced in the word of righteousness, for he is a baby. But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.” (Hebrews 5:12-14 WEB)
When you think of the word “righteousness”, what do you understand by it? Is it something you become by your works and obeying the Ten Commandments, or is it a gift you freely received by grace through faith?
The Jewish Rabbis have memorized all 613 commandments of the Law, but they are babies because they still think that righteousness comes from doing the works of the Law.
More than just knowing that righteousness comes through faith, rely on this truth daily.
Whenever you mess up, believe that you are still righteous in Christ. You have become as acceptable before God as Jesus is, solely because of the precious blood that Jesus shed at the cross for you. This is probably the single, most important truth in our faith!
A mature Christian is not someone who is perfect in all his thoughts and ways. That is unattainable as long as we are still living in this body of sinful flesh.
A mature Christian is just a born-again believer who believes that righteousness is a gift. He relies on that truth daily, always conscious that he is eternally saved and forgiven, never to be separated from the love of God.
He prays at all times because he knows that he has influence with God, and that only God can provide lasting fruitfulness.
Are you a baby Christian or a mature Christian? It all depends on how you understand “righteousness”!
Learn more about how you are freely pardoned by God: https://ko-fi.com/post/Which-of-Gods-Specific-Thoughts-and-Ways-are-High-R6R02P968
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