Satisfy Hunger

I'm at a time in life when a lot of my friends are having their first child. And as I've watched these newborns, I've noticed that there are at least two things that are critical to an infant's growth: first, liquid nourishment and, as they get a little older, solid food.

And you know what? The same thing is true spiritually.

What Does the Bible Say

In John 3 we see Jesus describing our new spiritual life--our life in Him--as being born again. "Jesus answered him, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God'" (John 3:3 ESV).

Elsewhere in Scripture, we find that spiritual lives, like physical lives, need nourishment too. In Hebrews we see a description of this spiritual nourishment.

"For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food, for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child. But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil (Hebrews 5:12-14, ESV).

Our spiritual nourishment comes from the Word of God. And the Bible provides milk for those who are new in their relationship with Christ as well as solid food for those who have learned to discern between good and evil.

It's sad to see those who have been believers for years, yet are unable to answer simple questions from the Bible. These people need to move from the milk of the Word to the meat. How do we do that? It takes a little time and a healthy diet of God's Word.

My Thoughts

Read again Hebrews 5:12-14 above and think about the following questions:

What were the basic principles of God's Word called? Can you name one?

While we all start with learning the basic principles, what does the writer of Hebrews urge us to do?

What are those, who are mature, able to do that others can't do?

My Part

If you're reading these daily Bible Minute studies, you've already come a long way toward spiritual maturity. But make sure you're taking time to read God's Word and listening to what God has to say to you. Books about the Bible are good, but they're no substitute for the Word of God. Also, look around. Maybe at home or at work there are people you can encourage to become more spiritually mature. Ask God for wisdom as you seek to help them.

What Does God Say?

My Thoughts

My Part