Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5881 immaturity The result of insufficient growth, or a failure to develop to one's full potential. Marks of physical immaturity Pride Rejection of wise counsel Deuteronomy 21:18; 1 Kings 12:8 Tactlessness Lack of respect Weakness of character Foolishness Lack of understanding Deuteronomy 1:39; Proverbs 1:4; Jonah 4:11; 1 Corinthians 13:11 Lack of self-control Disgrace Waste Spiritual immaturity is to be avoided 1 Corinthians 14:20; Hebrews 6:1 See also 2 Corinthians 13:9,11 The word “perfection” may be understood in terms of maturity; Ephesians 4:13,15; Colossians 1:28; Colossians 4:12; James 1:4; 2 Peter 3:18 Marks of spiritual immaturity Backsliding Matthew 13:20-21 pp Mark 4:16-17 pp Luke 8:13 Jesus Christ to his disciples. See also Galatians 4:8-9 An over-sensitive conscience Lack of spiritual understanding 1 Corinthians 3:1-2 See also Matthew 11:16-19 pp Luke 7:31-35; Hebrews 5:11-14 Divisiveness Instability Ephesians 4:14 See also James 1:6-7 Pride 1 Timothy 3:6 The church overseer must be a spiritually mature person. See also 1 Peter 5:5 Remedies for immaturity Confession of sin Proverbs 28:13 See also Jeremiah 3:13-22; James 5:16; 1 John 1:9 Discipline Proverbs 3:11-12 See also Psalm 119:67-71; 1 Peter 4:1-2; Revelation 3:19 Prayer and meditation Psalm 119:97-99 See also Psalm 119:27; John 17:17-19; Romans 8:26; Hebrews 4:16; James 1:25 See also
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