Maturity in the Christian life and its stages I John 2:12-14
Different Maturity in the Christian Life I John 2:12-14 We see three different stages of spiritual pilgrimage here. They are all in the Father. Here John wants to reassure his readers that he does not doubt the validity of their Christian faith; he wants to encourage them. Our Lord said in Mark 4:28 " first the blade, then the ear , after that the full corn in the ear..." 1. The Word has been planted in the heart. It has taken root in good soil. " the man who hears the Word, and understands it, and brings forth much fruit." Mt. 13 John calls this " little children". " I am writing to you little children , because your sins have been forgiven for His name's sake." 2:12 (forgiven is in the perfect tense , have been & remain forgiven) . These are new born in Christ. Jn 6:44 " No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him" 2 words for children in Christ- teknia to bring forth pare...