SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 5:11-12 – We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn. In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food.
COMMENTARY: Imagine with me that Billy Graham called you up and said, “I was really hoping that we could have passed the leadership of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association over to you. The problem is that you have been a part of the church and sitting in the pews most weeks, but you just aren’t ready for it. I want to give you meat, but you are a spiritual baby. Yes, I know you’ve been a Christian for a while, but you haven’t grown. You’re still a baby in the faith. Instead of always being fed, you should be giving out truth and grace to other people. In fact, you’ve forgotten what you’ve learned before. You need to hear the basics all over again to even get it right.”
With that in mind, I say, “If you can’t make God’s truth a high priority, you need to reschedule your time.”
REFLECTION: What are the choices new Christians often face about their lifestyle? What are some of the choices more mature Christians face? Read II Peter 1:5-11. Does there seem to be a progression of characteristics in verses 5-7? If so, what is that progression about? Paraphrase verse 8. Paraphrase verse 9. Are you growing, or are you stuck because you are blind or nearsighted? Explain.
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