1 John 2:12-14 – A Message For All Ages – March 18, 2007
1. Peter wrote in 1 Pet 3:18 that the believer is to grow in the grace and knowledge of
The Lord Jesus Christ. Each one of us is on a spiritual journey and we are all at
Different stages of development.
The Lord Jesus Christ. Each one of us is on a spiritual journey and we are all at
Different stages of development.
a. The baby stage has both the positive and negative side. Babies are cute,
wonderful to watch. They get excited over the smallest things. They easily receive
and want to know everything, a desire to communicate, learn, experience and know.
wonderful to watch. They get excited over the smallest things. They easily receive
and want to know everything, a desire to communicate, learn, experience and know.
b. The negative side is they can only stand milk, think only of themselves, if denied
what they desire or want will raise a noise. They seek their own, feelings
are easily hurt and are often jealous. A baby lives to be served not to serve. They
cry and never sing, try talk but never make sense.
c. Baby Christians are easily led astray.
They can fall into strife, envy, division and carnality easily. In our zeal for truth,
what they desire or want will raise a noise. They seek their own, feelings
are easily hurt and are often jealous. A baby lives to be served not to serve. They
cry and never sing, try talk but never make sense.
c. Baby Christians are easily led astray.
They can fall into strife, envy, division and carnality easily. In our zeal for truth,
I write to you little children, because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake.
The little Child Stage. The little children are trusting and take a person at
their word. They believe without seeing, have a sense of wonder and get excited
over the smallest things. They are able to grasp truth, have a sense of empathy and
will generally respond positively when asked to do something. They can serve and
do things for others without expecting something in return.
their word. They believe without seeing, have a sense of wonder and get excited
over the smallest things. They are able to grasp truth, have a sense of empathy and
will generally respond positively when asked to do something. They can serve and
do things for others without expecting something in return.
3. The negative side is they can be untruthful, envious and cruel. If rebuked they
Become martyr’s; if crossed they become resentful and often make a scene. They
Are talebearer’s, they repeated everything they hear. In adults this is called gossip.
They are given to emotional outbursts and are easily puffed up. They love praise
And will accept it from any source. They seek only things that appeal to self.
Are we spiritual children?
Little children have no problem accepting a father figure. They
Are uncomplicated in their relationship with their fathers. They love and accept
Love. There is no cynicism or expectations. They want to love and be loved.
Become martyr’s; if crossed they become resentful and often make a scene. They
Are talebearer’s, they repeated everything they hear. In adults this is called gossip.
They are given to emotional outbursts and are easily puffed up. They love praise
And will accept it from any source. They seek only things that appeal to self.
Are we spiritual children?
Little children have no problem accepting a father figure. They
Are uncomplicated in their relationship with their fathers. They love and accept
Love. There is no cynicism or expectations. They want to love and be loved.
I write to you, fathers, because you have known him that is from the beginning. I write Unto you young men, because you have overcome the wicked one. I write to you little children because you have known the father.
The Young Man Stage
a. They are strong. There is a strength physically, emotionally, intellectually and
spiritually.
b. The word of God abides in them. Youth are able to believe, accept and courageously
stand up for truth.
c. They have overcome the wicked one. They are aware of Jesus` defeat of satan.
d. A young person has vision for the future and the faith and courage to tackle it.
spiritually.
b. The word of God abides in them. Youth are able to believe, accept and courageously
stand up for truth.
c. They have overcome the wicked one. They are aware of Jesus` defeat of satan.
d. A young person has vision for the future and the faith and courage to tackle it.
I have written to you, fathers, because you have known Him, that is from the beginning, I have written unto you, young men because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you and you have overcome the evil one.
The Father stage is all about relationship and knowledge.
1. The spiritual father has peace with God. (Rom 5:1) (Phil 4:7)
2. He rejoices in his spiritual children. (1Thess 2:19)
3. A spiritual father or adult has learned to be content in every situation. (Phil 4:11)
They know the source of true spiritual strength. (Phil 4:13)
4. They do not brood over the past but look forward to the future. (Phil; 3:13-14)
Spiritual adults know that all things will work together for good. (Rom 8:28)
5. They enjoy abundant life now and will enjoy the life that is to come. (Eph 2:7)
2. He rejoices in his spiritual children. (1Thess 2:19)
3. A spiritual father or adult has learned to be content in every situation. (Phil 4:11)
They know the source of true spiritual strength. (Phil 4:13)
4. They do not brood over the past but look forward to the future. (Phil; 3:13-14)
Spiritual adults know that all things will work together for good. (Rom 8:28)
5. They enjoy abundant life now and will enjoy the life that is to come. (Eph 2:7)
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