Baptist Temple Church
LITTLE IS MUCH WHEN GOD IS IN IT

  What Kind of Christian Do I Want to Be? What kind of Christian do I want to be, and how does this affect my walk with God?

  1. BABY CHRISTIAN
    1. 1Corinthians 3:1, 2:9, 14 -16, Has not grown very much in the depths of knowing Him
    2. 1Peter 2:2, Can only understand the basic insights of scripture
    3. Ephesians 4:14, Often tricked by crafty people
    4. Hebrews 5:11-14, Easily fooled about what is and what isn't important in life
    5. Frequently changes his mind about what he believes
  2. CARNAL CHRISTIAN
    1. 1Corinthians 3:1-3, Out of fellowship with God
    2. Cannot understand a deep spiritual subject
  3. MATURING CHRISTIAN
    1. Ephesians 4:13-15, Striving after Christ
      Pleasing God is #1 priority
      Is obedient and wants God to be in complete control
    2. Hebrews 5:14, Can handle strong food
    3. 1John 2:13-14, Overcoming temptation and satanic attacks
    4. 1Corinthians 13:11, Striving after love and not sign gifts, nor quarreling over childish things
    5. Phillipians 1:9-11, GROWING
      Loves others in a deeper way "Love may abound"
      Is learning more and more about God "In knowledge"
      Able to distinguish between right and wrong "In judgment"
      Filled with fruit of righteousness
      Sincerity - learning to have purer motives in all he/she does

      **Is not asking "What can I get away with before God?"
      asks "What can I do to please God?"