5 stages to christian maturity

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ROMANS 12:1-2ROMANS 12:1-2 11 ¶ I beseech you therefore, ¶ I beseech you therefore,

brethren, by the mercies of God, that brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your [which is] your reasonable servicereasonable service. .

22 And be not conformed to this And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

5 Stages to Christian 5 Stages to Christian MaturityMaturity

HEARINGHEARING RECOGNIZINGRECOGNIZING BELIEVINGBELIEVING OBEYINGOBEYING COMMITTINGCOMMITTING

5 Stages to Christian Maturity5 Stages to Christian Maturity

1. HEARING1. HEARINGHEARING | RECOGNIZING | BELIEVING | OBEYING | COMMITTING

“Faith cometh by hearing, hearing by the Word of God.” (Romans 10:17)


1. HEARING1. HEARINGHEARING | RECOGNIZING | BELIEVING | OBEYING | COMMITTING

“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches..” (Revelation 2:7)


VOICES in these last daysVOICES in these last daysHEARING | RECOGNIZING | BELIEVING | OBEYING | COMMITTING

Politics* Fame* Fashion* Sports* Worldly Music* Philosophy* Religion*End Time Message* To which of these are you attracted To which of these are you attracted to?to?

STAGES TO CHARACTER STAGES TO CHARACTER BUILDINGBUILDING

THOUGHTS

ACTIONS

WORDS

HABITS

ATTITUDE

CHARACTER

DESTINY

“ “ Character is a VICTORY, not a gift.Character is a VICTORY, not a gift. A man without character can't A man without character can't reign because power apart from reign because power apart from character is Satanic. But power character is Satanic. But power with character is fit to rule.”with character is fit to rule.”

117-1 SMYRNAEAN.CHURCH.AGE - CHURCH.AGE.BOOK CPT.4

What Brother Branham said about “Character Building”:

SOUL

SPIRITBODY

SEE HEAR

SMELL

TASTE FEELCONSCIENCE

AFFECTIONIMAGINATION RE

ASON

ING

CONTROL TOWERFaith or Doubt

THE THREE REALMS OF MAN

Theophany MEMO

RY

“The Third Realm is the SOUL; and that’s predestinated by God. There’s where the real SEED-GERM lays, is in there.” CHRIST REVEALED IN HIS OWN WORD, 1965

CONTACTS THE OUTSIDE EARTH

Satan

JAMES 1:21JAMES 1:21 ““Wherefore lay apart all Wherefore lay apart all

filthiness and superfluity of filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive naughtiness, and receive with meekness the with meekness the engraftedengrafted WordWord, which is , which is able to able to savesave your souls.” your souls.”

5 Stages to Christian Maturity5 Stages to Christian MaturityHEARING | RECOGNIZING | BELIEVING | OBEYING | COMMITTING

SOUL

SPIRITBODY

SEE HEAR

SMELL

TASTE FEELCONSCIENCE

AFFECTIONIMAGINATION RE

ASON

ING

FAITH

THE THREE REALMS OF MAN

WORD BODY ME

MORY

OUTSIDE FORCES against FAITH:TEMPTATION* TRIALS* NEEDS* SICKNESS* FEAR* WORRY* LUST*

PRIDE* HATRED* NECESSITIES* MALICE* STRIFE* PRIDE* FAME* STRESS* AMBITION..


2. RECOGNIZING2. RECOGNIZINGHEARING | RECOGNIZING | BELIEVING | OBEYING | COMMITTING

“The ability to choose correctly that which is right from that which is wrong..”



PHILIPPIANS 4:8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.



That we are all sinners and that we That we are all sinners and that we needed a Saviour needed a Saviour (Romans (Romans 3:23/3:10)3:23/3:10)

That we are not saved by works, That we are not saved by works, but by grace through faith but by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9)(Ephesians 2:8-9)

That we are not of this world but of That we are not of this world but of another Kingdom another Kingdom (1 John 2:15)(1 John 2:15)

5 Stages to Christian Maturity5 Stages to Christian MaturityHEARING | RECOGNIZING | BELIEVING | OBEYING | COMMITTING

I JOHN 2:15I JOHN 2:15 15 Love not the world, neither the things 15 Love not the world, neither the things

[that are] in the world. If any man love the [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. world, the love of the Father is not in him.

16 For all that [is] in the world, the lust of 16 For all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. the world.

17 And the world passeth away, and the 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.God abideth for ever.


3. BELIEVING3. BELIEVINGHEARING | RECOGNIZING | BELIEVING | OBEYING | COMMITTING

“The confession and profession of faith in the Revealed Word of the Hour..”



“But without faith [it is] impossible to please [Him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and [that] He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.”HEBREWS

11:6

““The only way that a man can have The only way that a man can have faithfaith is not by his is not by his denomination, not by his affiliation; but his faith rests, not denomination, not by his affiliation; but his faith rests, not upon the theology of some man's ideas, 'cause it's more upon the theology of some man's ideas, 'cause it's more or less, altogether, man... But the only way faith can find or less, altogether, man... But the only way faith can find its solemn resting place is upon the immovable and its solemn resting place is upon the immovable and unchangeable unchangeable Word of GodWord of God. "Faith cometh by hearing, . "Faith cometh by hearing, hearing the Word." That's how it takes. And--and hearing the Word." That's how it takes. And--and when when faith is heard and accepted, it's forever settledfaith is heard and accepted, it's forever settled. Nothing . Nothing no more can ever move it, no matter what comes or goes. no more can ever move it, no matter what comes or goes. Nothing can ever change that faith. Think of that. Nothing can ever change that faith. Think of that. You're You're anchored, and you no more change for time and eternity. anchored, and you no more change for time and eternity. You're anchored forever.You're anchored forever. For God by one Sacrifice has For God by one Sacrifice has perfected forever those that are sanctified or called.perfected forever those that are sanctified or called.

HEBREWS.CHAPTER.6.AND.7._ JEFF.IN HEB SUNDAY_ 57-0915MHEBREWS.CHAPTER.6.AND.7._ JEFF.IN HEB SUNDAY_ 57-0915M

What Brother Branham said about “BELIEVING BY FAITH”:



-“And by him all that believe are justified from all things.” ACTS 13:39

-“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. ”



“Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.” GALATIANS 2:16


4. OBEYING4. OBEYINGHEARING | RECOGNIZING | BELIEVING | OBEYING | COMMITTING

“ “ But be ye But be ye doers of the worddoers of the word, and , and not hearers only, deceiving your own not hearers only, deceiving your own

selves.” selves.” -James 1:22-James 1:22

““But wilt thou know, O vain man, thatBut wilt thou know, O vain man, that Faith Without Works is Dead..” Faith Without Works is Dead..”

-James 2:20-James 2:20A type of the wilderness experience; God’s proving grounds - Sanctification

THE STATURE OF A PERFECT MAN

FAITHVIRTUE

KNOWLEDGETEMPERANCE

PATIENCEGODLINESS

DIVINELOVE

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BROTHERLY KINDNESS

HOLY SPIRIT

2 Peter 1:1-8

“For if these things be in

you, and abound, they

make [you that ye shall]

neither [be] barren nor

unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus

Christ.”


5. COMMITTING5. COMMITTINGHEARING | RECOGNIZING | BELIEVING | OBEYING | COMMITTING

“Relying on God for everything that we have need of in this world..”“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.” –Romans 8:28



“Fully dedicated for the cause of the Gospel without any reservation or doubt..”“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things

to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our

Lord.” ROMANS 8:38-39



“Being sold out to God and to His Message 100%“When you come to Christ, if you can't absolutely sell

out lock, stock, and barrel, and come to Christ, don't come at all. But when you really want to be a Christian, stand out, make it real. That's what God wants you to be. Your works will prove what your character is. Your character is known by the works that you do.” TIME.TESTED.MEMORIALS.OF.GOD_ JEFF.IN SUNDAY_ 57-0818

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