Browse Bible Study Resources

SSS4 : Epistle to the Hebrews : Lesson 21

Text: Hebrews 5:11-14
6 October 2019

POOR SPIRITUAL STATE

1. Dull of hearing (Hebrews 5:11)

2. Instead of being able to be teachers (Hebrews 5:11)

3. They need to be taught again

a) The first principles
b) The oracles of God
c) Still in need of milk
d) Not solid food

THE PROBLEM OF SPIRITUAL IMMATURITY

1. Unskilled in the word of righteousness (Hebrews 5:13)

2. Still a babe (Hebrews 5:13)

THE SPIRITUALLY MATURE

1. They are able to partake of solid spiritual food

2. Those who are of full age (Hebrews 5:14a)

3. By reason of use have their senses exercised (Hebrews 5:14b)

4. To discern both good and evil (Hebrews 5:14c)

SPIRITUAL GROWTH

1. New-born babes (1 Peter 2:2)

2. Add to faith (2 Peter 1:3-9)

a) Giving all diligence (2 Peter 1:3)
b) Add virtue
c) Knowledge
d) Self-control
e) Perseverance
f) Godliness
g) Brotherly-kindness
h) Love

3. If these things:

a) Are yours (possessed)
b) And abound (developed/ cultivated)
c) Never barren
d) Nor unfruitful in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:8)

4. If these things are missing:

a) Short-sighted
b) Blindness (2 Peter 1:9)