Myths Regarding Spiritual Growth

Myth 1 Spiritual Maturity is based on God's favor.
Reality God loves us now
Reality Can't earn a greater love
Reality Romans 5:6-10
Myth 2 Not measured by a calendar
Reality Time might work against us in that we
might become complacent
Myth 3 Spiritual maturity is based on knowledge.
Reality Knowledge should help us grow spiritually
Reality Difference between knowing about Jesus
and knowing Jesus.
Reality Knowledge must lead us towards Jesus, if it
doesn't it's useless.
Myth 4 Spiritual maturity is based on how active I am.
Reality Work because of our salvation - Not for it (Eph 2:8-10).
Reality Busyness may hinder maturity.
Myth 5 I must be spiritual because I'm prosperous
Reality Luke 21:1-4 - Widows mites.
Reality Matthew 19:23-24 - Dangers of relying on wealth
Reality Wealth must be used to glorify God.

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