Victor M. Eskew

When a person has morals, he understands and practices the difference between right and wrong. Immorality takes place when the right becomes wrong and the wrong becomes right. Immorality begins with minor infractions. If continued, it turns into a cesspool. This is exactly where our nation is at this time.

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by Rose Avenue church of Christ

    It is my hope that we have seen and understand that growth in the Christian’s life is something that is expected.  Whether it be the growing that every newborn in Christ needs (1 Peter 2:1) or continued growth throughout your life as a Christian (2 Peter 3:18), growth is a key element to being pleasing to God.  If that be the case, why is that so many either fail to grow or their development is much slower than it ought to be (Hebrews 5:12)?  The main reason can be attributed to the obstacles Satan puts in our way.  He knows that if he can find something to put in your way it could keep you from becoming what you ought to be.  If his efforts persist he will cause you to be lost.  We must take every step we can to remove all obstacles to our spiritual growth if we are to be pleasing to God.  That begins with understand what obstacles are standing in your way. In our last article we noted two major obstacles – worldliness and distractions.  Today, we want to examine a few more. 

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by Rose Avenue church of Christ

It is certainly no secret that the Christian is expected to grow.  It is something that needs to start as soon as one obeys the gospel and it needs to continue throughout your service to the Lord upon this earth.  In 1 Peter 2:2 we read, “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.”  Peter understood that it is imperative that “babes in Christ” grow.  We understand the principle from a physical perspective.  Let us strive to apply it spiritually as well.  As the mature in Christ, do we place enough emphasis on this with new converts?  Do we strive to ensure that they understand they HAVE TO grow to be pleasing to Him?

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