DON'T BE DECIVED
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14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.
15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,
16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
1-WE NEED TO GROW UP.
1-WE NEED TO GROW UP.
A- THE OBJECT OF THE CHRISTIAN WALK IS TO GROW INTO MATURITY.
A- THE OBJECT OF THE CHRISTIAN WALK IS TO GROW INTO MATURITY.
11 When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways.
12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food,
13 for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child.
hebrews 5:
B- WHEN WE GROW INTO MATURITY WE ARE NOT EASILY CARRIED ASTRAY BY FALSE TEACHINGS.
B- WHEN WE GROW INTO MATURITY WE ARE NOT EASILY CARRIED ASTRAY BY FALSE TEACHINGS.
14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.
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.
3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,
2-WE NEED TO BE TRUTHFUL.
2-WE NEED TO BE TRUTHFUL.
A- WE NEED TO BE TRUTHFUL EVEN WHEN IT HURTS.
A- WE NEED TO BE TRUTHFUL EVEN WHEN IT HURTS.
15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,
18 Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.
1 JOHN 3
B- WHEN WE SPEAK THE TRUTH WE ARE TO DO IT IN LOVE.
B- WHEN WE SPEAK THE TRUTH WE ARE TO DO IT IN LOVE.
15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,
4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant
5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;
6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.
1 CORINTHIANS 4:
3-WE NEED TO WORK PROPERLY.
3-WE NEED TO WORK PROPERLY.
At a meeting of the American Psychological Association, Jack Lipton, a psychologist at Union College, and R. Scott Builione, a graduate student at Columbia University, presented their findings on how members of the various sections of 11 major symphony orchestra perceived each other. The percussionists were viewed as insensitive, unintelligent, and hard-of-hearing, yet fun-loving. String players were seen as arrogant, stuffy, and unathletic. The orchestra members overwhelmingly chose "loud" as the primary adjective to describe the brass players. Woodwind players seemed to be held in the highest esteem, described as quiet and meticulous, though a bit egotistical. Interesting findings, to say the least! With such widely divergent personalities and perceptions, how could an orchestra ever come together to make such wonderful music? The answer is simple: regardless of how those musicians view each other, they subordinate their feelings and biases to the leadership of the conductor. Under his guidance, they play beautiful music.
A- WE MUST REMOVE OURSELVES FROM BEING THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH.
A- WE MUST REMOVE OURSELVES FROM BEING THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH.
15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,
22 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church,
B- WE MUST ENSURE THAT EACH MEMBER IS WORKING PROPERLY SO THAT WE MAY GROW IN CHRIST.
B- WE MUST ENSURE THAT EACH MEMBER IS WORKING PROPERLY SO THAT WE MAY GROW IN CHRIST.
16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
19 and not holding fast to the Head, from whom the whole body, nourished and knit together through its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from God.