: Paul contrasts the condition of believers and unbelievers in the word-this week we will focus on the state or condition of humanity apart from Christ- unbelievers

Learning how to view and deal with sin/evil biblically is a means and an evidence of Christian maturity

: Perseverance is yet another way and means by which we grow and mature spiritually-believersare to stand strong, firm, persevere, not give up in themidst of pushback and the difficulties of life

continuing on our miniseries "Ways and Means by Which We Grow and Mature as Believers"-we grow and mature as believers by learningto control our thoughts and speech

-obedience is an evidence of true salvation-obedience is an evidence of Christian maturity

We will begin lookingat the ways and means by which we as believersgrow and mature spiritually-this week...theprimary way and means...the Word of God-there is a direct correlation between the lev

Once a person "gets saved (comes to know Jesus)' the next step is to begin "growing in your knowing" of HIm...growing in your relationship with Him

individual believers are encouraged and admonished...actually commanded to "grow up" into spiritualmaturityin Christ for the sake of the church