Moody Bible Institute - Arch Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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PRESIDENT Dr.Williom Culbertson Not all believers in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ are of the same spiritual maturity. The Bible itself recog- nizes differencesg indeed, it suggests at least three classifica- tions. Some are babes in Christ C I Cor. 3Z1Q Heb. 5:13J. Evidently some are children tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error CEph. 4:14J. Still i others have, by the grace of God, reached spiritual maturity CI Cor. 226g Eph. 4:13g Phil. 3:15p Heb. 5:14g all A.S.V.J One of the words translated perfect in our New Testament is this word fullgrown. Without for one moment making any claim for ourselves, and further disclaiming any power of our own, we should surely be desirous of entering into spiritual maturity. Its signs, by contrast or similarity, may be discovered by looking carefully at the above scriptural verses and their related passages. Among the negatives are the disavowal of strife over personalities, the shunning of jealousy, and the discernment of error. Among the positives are love for the meat of the Word of God, artless devotion to the Lord, and the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Let us never confuse spiritual maturity with great gifts. The Corinthian believers came behind in no gift, yet were but babes spiritually. Your theme of Christian Maturity is a worthy one. Earnestly we expect that the Lord has met you there to that end. But let not anyone of us think that he has arrived! May II Peter 3:18 continue to be your motto: But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

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