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“Ephesians 4:14-16”
Categories: Ephesians“As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ, from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.”
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Children are my favorite people in the whole wide world. I love so very much about them including their cuteness and silliness. A big part of me dreads the thought of my sweet little daughter growing up. But I know that, Lord willing, she will, and indeed that she must! If she were to stay this little and immature for many years then something would be dreadfully wrong with her health, growth and development!
God expects babes and children in Christ to grow to spiritual maturity as well. It is not cute at all when longtime Christians still behave silly and make foolish and harmful decisions. One vital aspect of spiritual growth and development is getting a good handle on the Truth so as not to fall victim to the “trickery of men” who want to lead people astray into religious error (verse 14).
The Bible is rife with warnings about the dangers of false doctrine and the teachers who peddle in counterfeit religion. “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world” (1 John 4:1). “I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them” (Acts 20:29-30).
That’s why it is so important for each one of us to, “be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of unprincipled men and fall from your own steadfastness, but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:17-18). “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).
Please stay with Ephesians 4:14-16 for tomorrow as well.
Have a great day!
- Louie Taylor
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