“Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.”
1 Corinthians 14:20-21 KJV
Paul encourages the church in Corinth to mature as he says, “Brothers and sisters, the days of being children in our understanding of spiritual matters are over! Be innocent as infants concerning evil but in understanding be perfectly articulate! In the law it is written, In foreign tongues and strange sounds God will speak to this people, and still they will not understand, says the Lord”. We cannot live on baby food for the rest of our lives. The revelation of righteousness in Christ is the meat of God’s word. God’s act of righteousness in Christ restored mankind to blameless innocence. This is the nourishment of the mature, who know the difference between the shadow and the substance; between the futility of the law of works and willpower to righteousness; and righteousness revealed by the faith of God in the finished work of Christ. Thank You Jesus, for Your righteousness in me!
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