Sunday Morning Service Notes

June 14, 2026

1 John

Christian Growth

1. Introduction & Review

   1. The reminder about the presence of sin

   2. The reminder about walking as God commands us

   3. The reminder about the growth Christians should experience

2. Stages of Christian Growth

   1. Different terms used in 1 John 2:12-14

      1. Little children/born ones – verse 12

      2. Young children/learners – verse 13

      3. Young men – verses 13,14

      4. Fathers – verses 13,14

   2. Growth in various aspects of Christian living

      1. Growth is from God – 1 Cor 3:6,7

      2. Growth in knowledge – Col 1:10; 2 Pet 3:18

      3. Growth in faith – 2 Cor 10:15

      4. Growth in producing fruit – John 15:1-5

      5. Growth in the Body of Christ – Eph 4:14-16

3. Characteristics of different stages in Christian growth

   1. As described in 1 John 2:12-14

      1. Little children’s sins are forgiven

      2. Learning children have known the Father

      3. Young men have the word of God abiding in them

      4. Young men have overcome Satan

      5. Fathers have known Him

   2. The concept of maturity in the Christian life

      1. Defined – Heb 5:14

      2. The potential for a Christian to be mature – Col 1:28

      3. Related to our thinking – 1 Cor 14:20

      4. A frame of mind described – Phil 3:15

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