Scripture

So let us stop going over the basic teachings about Christ again and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding.

Observation

We have to stop going over the basics and move on to maturity. The fundamental teachings such as repentance from sin, placing faith In God, baptism, and laying on of hands don’t need to be repeated endlessly.

It is impossible to bring back to repentance people who were once walking with the Lord and then turn away from God. They have rejected the Son of God and are effectively nailing him to the cross again.

Application

It seems that many Christians are content to stick with the basics of doctrine. They are happy to hear endless repeat of how get saved, the importance of baptism, and so on.

I believe that we need to have a strong foundation for our faith so that we know why we are saved and where we are going.

In order to be mature in our faith, to be the over comers we are meant to be, we must move on. Preachers need to teach their congregations how to pray and read the Bible, how to tithe, how to move in the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

In Acts we read of numerous occasions where miracles and expulsion of evil spirits caused people to be amazed and to put their trust in the Lord .

Every Christian must be an effective minister in the word of God and the grace of the Holy Spirit.

Prayer

Lord, please help me to become more mature. Show me where I am lacking and where I can improve in my relationship with you. Amen.