Growing Up Into Christ
THE change of heart by which we become
children of God is in the Bible spoken of as birth. Again, it is compared to the
germination of the good seed sown by the husbandman. In like manner those who are just
converted to Christ are, "as new-born babes," to "grow up" to the
stature of men and women in Christ Jesus. 1 Peter 2:2; Ephesians 4:15. Or like the good
seed sown in the field, they are to grow up and bring forth fruit. Isaiah says that they
shall "be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be
glorified." Isaiah 61:3. So from natural life, illustrations are drawn, to help us
better to understand the mysterious truths of spiritual life.
children of God is in the Bible spoken of as birth. Again, it is compared to the
germination of the good seed sown by the husbandman. In like manner those who are just
converted to Christ are, "as new-born babes," to "grow up" to the
stature of men and women in Christ Jesus. 1 Peter 2:2; Ephesians 4:15. Or like the good
seed sown in the field, they are to grow up and bring forth fruit. Isaiah says that they
shall "be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be
glorified." Isaiah 61:3. So from natural life, illustrations are drawn, to help us
better to understand the mysterious truths of spiritual life.
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