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The Marks of Mature Believers
What is not a mark of spiritual maturity?
Maturity is not an aging process
Maturity is not instantaneous or final
Maturity does not happen automatically
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The mark of a thankful heart (verse 3)
If Paul thanked God for believers who were so far away from him, how much more should we thank God for each other?
Paul encourages believers to be thankful: ,
Paul encourages believers to be thankful: ,
If Paul thanked God for believers who were so far away from him, how much more should we thank God for each other?
2. The mark of prayer (verse 4)
Moses prays to God: , ,
Jesus prays to God:
Paul urges believers to pray: ,
“Brethren, we shall never see much change for the better in our churches in general till the prayer meeting occupies a higher place in the esteem of Christians” – C. H. Spurgeon
3. The mark of joy (verse 4)
Joy means an inner gladness, a deep-seated pleasure, a depth of assurance and confidence
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Joy does not depend on circumstances:
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Joy of future reward makes and keeps the believer faithful:
4. The mark of fellowship or partnership (verse 5)
The importance of fellowship:
The fellowship of the Philippian church had continued from the very first day of its founding
“There was no conflict, no confusion, but continuance.
A continuing fellowship is a prayer fellowship.”
– Lehman Strauss
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