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  1. Sep 23, 2024 · Table of Contents. 7 Signs You’re Growing in Faith. Consistent Bible Study and Prayer Life. Prioritizing Time with God. Hunger for Spiritual Growth. Increased Love for Others. Genuine Empathy and Compassion. Forgiveness and Reconciliation. Intentional Acts of Kindness.

    • Mature Christians receive the truths of the gospel as it was passed down to them. A faithful follower of Christ doesn't add to or take away from the Word of God.
    • Mature Christians stop pointing out everyone else's sins, and start confessing their own. A former professor used to say, "I know I am experiencing a fresh touch of God when I stop confessing everyone else’s sins and start confessing my own sins."
    • Mature Christians watch their words, and know when NOT to speak. Immature Christians can't help but speak their opinions on everything and everyone around them who goes the wrong way.
    • Mature Christians grow less dependent on themselves, and increasingly dependent on Christ. Mature Christians do not make much of themselves and their good works and progress.
  2. Dec 21, 2020 · In 2 Peter 1:5-8, Peter lists seven signs of a maturing Christian. These vital qualities build upon each other to change and perfect. He says we are to make every effort to add them to our faith ...

  3. Oct 19, 2020 · First, God calls us to spiritual maturity: “…until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.”. Eph 4:13, NIV. The Greek word translated as “mature” in Ephesians 4:13 is teleios. It means to be “complete, perfect, brought to end ...

  4. Without Him, we can’t do anything (John 15:5). Without God, we’re like the dark side of the moon. As a matter of fact, it’s all dark but for the sun. It’s the same way with us: But for the Son, we’d still be in darkness. Conclusion. I hope this encourages and doesn’t discourage you. Every Christian should be growing.

  5. Feb 6, 2018 · Walk in humility, gentleness and patience for others. Keep a careful guard over your mouth and your online posts. 4. You are less dependent on yourself and increasingly dependent on Christ. Mature Christians do not make much of themselves and their good works and progress. They make much of Jesus.

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  7. Mar 15, 2021 · 2. Gentleness. As we mature in Christ and learn to yield more consistently to the Holy Spirit’s influence, He produces within us the godly traits, like gentleness, that we read about in Galatians 5:22-23. And Titus 3:2 tells us “to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone” (NIV).