09 Heb 5:11-14 Don’t be an immature Christian!

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Sermon outline

Immaturity plagues our western world

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Examples in the World
               2. Examples in the Church (Heb 5:11-14)

Dull of Hearing (Heb 5:11)

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Recapping the argument (Heb 5:8-10)
               2. Why?
                  1. Not Because it’s hard to explain.
                  2. It’s a problem in the people.
                  3. Dull of Hearing is not caring enough to grow.

Inability to teach others the faith (Heb 5:12)

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Every Christian should be able to teach the basic faith to others.
               2. Pointed Questions

Requiring remedial basic education (Heb 5:12)

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. This is shameful.
               2. Christians need to move on and master the basics of the faith.

Subsisting on milk instead of solid food (Heb 5:13)

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Greek educational background
               2. So what is Spiritual milk/basic education? (Heb 6:1-2)
               3. What is solid food?

Unskilled in the word of righteousness (Heb 5:13)

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. They are infants (Mt 21:16)
               2. So what is the word of righteousness?

Unable to discern good and evil (Heb 5:14)

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Maturity and the Fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:13)

Applications

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. So are you humbled?
               2. Maturity is possible because the Spirit resides in you.