The development of Christlike character and behaviour in the Christian through a renewed mind and tested faith.

Ephesians 4:13-15

Christlikeness as the goal and model for spiritual maturity

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Colossians 2:6-7
Hebrews 12:2
Colossians 2:2

Marks of spiritual maturity

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Spiritual understanding

Romans 15:14
1 Corinthians 2:6; 14:20
Ephesians 1:17-18
Hebrews 5:12-6:1
Colossians 1:9-10

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Discernment of God's will and changed behaviour

Romans 12:2
1 Corinthians 3:1-3
Galatians 5:22-23
Ephesians 4:22-23
Philippians 1:9-11
2 Thessalonians 1:3
Colossians 4:12

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Stability

Ephesians 4:14
2 Peter 3:17-18
Romans 15:1

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Care for the weaker brother

Galatians 6:1-2
Philippians 3:13-15

Maturity is to be the aim of the Christian

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Luke 8:14
2 Corinthians 7:1; 13:11
1 Timothy 6:11

a reason for spiritual immaturity

Philippians 1:6

The process of maturity

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God causes spiritual growth

Galatians 3:3
Hebrews 10:14
Ephesians 4:11-13

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Possessing gifts of ministry

Romans 1:11
2 Timothy 3:16-17

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Being equipped by the word of God

Romans 15:4
1 Peter 2:2
1 John 2:5
Romans 5:3-5

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Persevering through trials

Hebrews 2:10
James 1:3-4
1 Peter 5:10
Colossians 1:28-29

The concern of the pastor is to help others to maturity

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2 Corinthians 13:9-10
Galatians 4:19

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3233 Holy Spirit & sanctification
5882 impartiality
6744 sanctification
7026 church, leadership
8215 confidence, results
8226 discernment
8230 discipline
8258 fruitfulness, spiritual
8320 perfection
8347 spiritual growth