Ephesians 4:14

 

Ephesians 4:14

It is Time to Grow Up

Eph 4:14  That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 

        1.     It is Time to Grow Up

a.      When you are born again you start at the beginning just like everyone else

                                               i.     1 Corinthians 3:1-3 

b.     There are no head starts in God’s Kingdom

                                               i.     Galatians 3:28 

         2.     Stop Acting Like Children

a.      Children are very unstable

                                               i.     Learn to be more stable

1.     James 1:5-8 

                                             ii.     Learn the art of self-control

1.     Proverbs 16:32 

b.     Children are easily led astray

                                               i.     Learn to have a disciplined mind

1.     2 Timothy 1:7 

                                             ii.     Learn to test the spirits

1.     1 John 4:1-6 

        3.     The Reason is: You Have a Dangerous Enemy

a.      There are two great enemies of the immature believer

                                               i.     False teachers

1.     False teachers use deceptive tactics

a.      Matthew 7:15 

2.     False teachers teach seemly wise things

a.      2 Timothy 3:5-7 

3.     False teachers use fraudulent methods

a.      2 Peter 2:17-19 

                                             ii.     The Devil

1.     The Devil uses deceptive tactics

a.      2 Corinthians 4:4 

2.     The Devil has teaching that seem good

a.      2 Corinthians 2:11 

3.     The Devil uses fraudulent methods

a.      2 Corinthians 11:13-15 

b.     Learn to take a stand

                                               i.     Ephesians 6:10-12