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Pitching to Maturity

All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. … Only let us live up to what we have already attained. — Philippians 3:15-16.

As we were reminded yesterday, we are saved by God’s grace alone in Christ alone. But experiencing God’s amazing salvation changes us so much that we devote ourselves to Christlike living.

In today’s passage, Paul confirms that there is a measure of spiritual maturity required to understand all this and keep it in balance.

Something to keep in mind is that the gospel is simple, and yet it is amazingly complex.

Throughout his letters, Paul urges believers not to be satisfied with only what is simple. Using another metaphor, the Bible teaches elsewhere that we cannot be satisfied forever with the simple milk of the gospel but need to mature and move on to the meat and bone teachings (Hebrews 5:13-14).

God’s Spirit will help us with this, as Paul makes clear in this letter. But the idea is to keep exploring, keep growing, keep maturing. Let’s keep what we have already attained, says Paul, but let’s also keep moving forward into ever greater truths about God and his redemptive plan for mankind through Jesus Christ.

PRAYER

Lord, we love you with all our hearts. May the thirst to grow and be mature in Christ be our daily focus. In Jesus’ name Amen.

Rev. Isaac G. Y Bangalu Founder & CE

Couples & Singles Network for Christ Initiative

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