Series: The Five Purposes of a Flourishing Church
Title: Maturity
Text: 1 John 2:12-14
• We are called to grow
o Colossians 2:6-7
• The church helps you grow
o Ephesians 4:11-13,
• What Maturity is not
o Health is not maturity
o Giftedness is not maturity
1 Corinthians 3:1-2
• What Maturity is.
o Eph 4:13
o col 1:28,
1 John 2:12-14
I. Little Children
a. 1 John 2:12, “I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been
forgiven you for His name’s sake.”
b. Vs 13... “...I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.”
II. Young Men
a. 1 John 2:13 “...I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the
evil one.”
b. 1 John 2:14”...I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the
word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.”
III. Fatherhood
a. 1 John 2:13, “I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been
from the beginning...”
b. 1 John 2:14, “I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been
from the beginning...”
IV. A Biblical Example
a. Acts 8:14-15,
b. 1 John 1:7
V. Growth requires three things
a. Time
b. Nourishment
c. Exercise
i. Hebrews 5:14
