Second Principle of Spiritual Immaturity (Heb. 5:12a)

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 02-21-03

 

                                                                                                           

 

My Worship Time      Focus:  2^nd Principle of Spiritual Immaturity (inability to share)

 

Bible Reading & Meditation                                     Reference:  Hebrews 5:12a

 

            Message of the verse:  “For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food.”  (NASB)  “You have been Christians a long time now, and you ought to be teaching others.  Instead, you need someone to teach you again the basic things a beginner must learn about the Scriptures.  You are like babies who drink only milk and cannot eat solid food.”  (NLT)

            Dr. Wiersbe says of these believers that they were having a second childhood in their walk with the Lord.  These believers were not able to share the truths of God’s Word with others, they were not able to tell unbelievers how to be saved, or tell other believers how to grow.  They were in need of being taught themselves.  I want to add the definition of the word “oracle” that Strongs gives in their concordance.  “   1a) in the NT, the words or utterances of God   1b) of the contents of the Mosaic Law” Dr. MaCarthur says that this word has to do with the teachings of the OT.

 

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  I not only should be able to teach others the things that I learn from the Word of God, but I want to do this,  for it is important in God’s plan for my life to be able to do this.  I also want to be able to lead a person to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ when God gives me the opportunity to do so.  I would also like to caution myself about becoming to cocky about knowing the truths of God and use them in the wrong way, like being puffed up because I know them.  Humility is not thinking less of myself, but not thinking of myself less.

 

The Word of God was refreshing to me as I read it today and it also brought conviction to my soul, and it was a challenge to me as well.

 

My Steps of Faith Today:  To trust the Lord as to whether or not Clair will be there to teach our small group this afternoon or if He would have me to do it.  If He has me to do it I want to trust Him to give me the grace and the wisdom and the courage to do it for the glory of God, and this would also be humbling as I do this work for the Lord.