Book review: Steps towards spiritual maturity

Spiritual maturity is more than an obligation, it is a privilege.
Spiritual maturity has nothing to do with our position in Christ, gods favour, time, knowledge, activity, prosperity.
It means matching up our practice with our position.
Synonyms : growing in righteousness, being transformed, perfecting holiness, pressing towards the goal, building faith.

1. The Master Key (The bible)
a. Basis:
(a) It is alive
(b) It is life giving
(c) Sustains spiritual life
(d) Transforms lives
(e) world is nothing but a large cemetery.
b. Usage:
(a) Believe it
(b) Study it
(c) Honor it
(d) Love it
(e) Obey it

2. The Master Purpose (The Glory of God)
3. The Master Plan (how)
a. Accept JC (and God)
b. Make it the aim of your life
c. Be willing to sacrifice self and self glory
d. Content to do his will at all costs
e. Confess sins
f. Trust
g. Demonstrate fruit
h. Praise
i. Endure suffering
j. Pray according to God’s will
k. Proclaim His name
l. Lead others
m. Avoid sexual sin
n. Seek unity
4. Obedience
a. Cant tell who is true or not…apart from obedience..long term
b. Noah ark dimensions = Dreadnought naval ship= similar to all other naval ships.
c. Motivation of obedience
5. Filling of the spirit (surrender)
a. Opposite = controlled by flesh

6. Confession
7. Love
a. Sacrifice
b. Obedience
c. Love in action
d. Love in humility
8. Prayer
9. Hope
a. Abiding
b. Righteousness
c. Love
d. Likeness
e. Purity
10. Bible study
a. For growth
b. Victory over sin
c. Effective service
d. Spiritual blessings
11. Fellowship
12. Witnessing
13. Discernment