“A very few words must suffice upon the third aspect of
inward growth… the Christian attaining more firmness and fixedness of
character, so that he is no longer swayed by the opinions of others. He becomes
more stable, so that he is less emotional; and more rational, acting not from
sudden impulse but from settled principle. He becomes wiser in spiritual things
because his mind is increasingly engaged with the Word of God and his eternal
concerns, and therefore more serious and sober in his demeanor. He becomes
confirmed in doctrine and therefore more discerning and discriminating in whom
he hears and what he reads. Nothing can move him from allegiance to Christ, and
having bought the Truth he refuses to sell it (Proverbs 23:23). He is not
afraid of being called a bigot, for he has discovered that “liberality” is
emblazoned prominently on the Devil’s banner.”
Taken
from “Spiritual Growth” by A. W. Pink (1886-1952)
2Pe 3:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
Heb 5:12 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,
Heb 5:13 for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child.
Heb 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.
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