[Pastor Ralph]

Q1. (Hebrews 5:14) How does a person become mature in God's Word according to verse 14? What can you do to grow in maturity?

[bob.kenda]

Q1. (Hebrews 5:14) How does a person become mature in God's Word according to verse 14? What can you do to grow in maturity?

I guess the best way to answer this question is to give an illustration: years ago, I started bowling. I fell head over heals in love with the game. I was not at all proficient, I made many mistakes. So I took it upon myself to practice faithfully. In time, I was able to acquire a skill, and attain a certain degree of success. After practicing and doing the same things over and over, when I did make a mistake I could recognize my error immediately and correct my fault. You can apply this to the scriptural principle, to practice ones biblical conviction and in time, you will recognize a sin or that you've gone off the path immediately. Repent, and get back on.
To grow in maturity is to work hard, study, to see what God is really telling us, and not to rely on preachers or teachers to explain the Gospel to us, but to have them, give us confirmation of what God has already told us.

[Commissioned]

Q1. (Hebrews 5:14) How does a person become mature in God's Word according to verse 14?
A person become mature in God's Word by constantly reading, meditating and putting the Word of God to work in their lives and they live, measuring every action according to God's Word.

"... who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil." (5:14b)

What can you do to grow in maturity?
We grow in maturity on the nourishment of the Word of God; being diligent to seek out for ourselves the Word and being doers of the Word and not mere hearers only.

[Tabatha]

Q1. (Hebrews 5:14) How does a person become mature in God's Word according to verse 14? What can you do to grow in maturity?

In order to grow from infant Christians to mature Christians, we must learn discernmnent, We must train our consciences,our senses, our minds, and our bodies to distinguish good from evil,Can you recognize temptation before it traps you ? Can you tell the difference between a correct use of Scripture and a mistaken one ?

Our capacity to feast on deeper knowledge of God ( " solid food " ) is determined by our spiritual growth. Too often we want God's banquet before we are spiritually capable of digesting it. As we grow in the Lord and put into practice what we have learned, our capacity to understand will also grow.

As we learn to come into the presence of the Lord in prayer, worship, and studying the word, relying on the teaching of the Holy Spirit to give us revelation of what God is saying through His word, getting it from the head into the Spirit, we will grow and mature in the nature of Christ. Sometimes we need to sit quietly be still and listen for the voice of God speaking to us. giving us instruction and guidence through what the word is saying. Waiting quietly sometimes is the hardest thing to do. It takes patience and practice.

[Patricia A]

[b]Q1. (Hebrews 5:14) How does a person become mature in God's Word according to verse 14? What can you do to grow in maturity?

Christians develop finely-tuned spiritual understanding by the discipline of constant discernment. Disciplined training and studying of the Word is important. Distinguish or discern, evaluate as you study the Word. Go deeper to try to understand ("discern") for themselves the fine points of Bible teaching.[/b]

[charisbarak]

According to v. 14 we become mature with constant use of the Word.
We need to study with others, by ourselves, memorize scripture, and put into practice what we learn to become more spiritually mature.

[Helenmm]

Q1. (Hebrews 5:14) How does a person become mature in God's Word according to verse 14? What can you do to grow in maturity?

We have to use, daily, the word of God to constrain our thinking and practices. We have to study it, and put it into practice. By practicing it, we gain an understanding of its power and reality, its life and its dynamic. Without practicing it we will never learn this. We'll still be sitting there in the same state (except inured to the power of the word of God) as we began. By practicing we will live on an entirely different planet! We will look on earthly things with an entirely different perspectie, realising truth, sensitive to sin and righteousness, abhorrent of that which belies God's truth and loving righteousness. We will realise the life in every written word, and the death involved in its neglect will devastate our spirit. We will be at pains to promote the Truth which sets us free, and to teach the same to anyone who will listen. The Word of God will truly be life to us.

In order to grow to maturity I need to be hungry for God, hungry for Jesus, and hungry for the reality of the Holy Spirit, feeding myself daily on the Word of life, and incorporating that word into every part of my living. Not to do this is to allow my spirit to weaken and perchance to die, which is unthinkable. David loved Yahweh, and said "Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee", and when he sinned "Father, take not Thy Holy Spirit from me" (this was what he most feared in his life). Jesus is my best friend and I must spend much time with my best friend!

[PATJOE]

Q1. (Hebrews 5:14) How does a person become mature in God's Word according to verse 14? What can you do to grow in maturity?

We become mature in God's word when we stay in God's word daily (constant use); when we study His word, not just read it (trained) -- both of which teach us to know the difference between right and wrong, good and evil (distinguish). To grow in maturity we need to be committed to God, wanting to learn more every day so that we have discernment of how the world's rules stray from God's, so that we are guarded against apostasy which can be a very subtle pitfall. If we talk to God every day and read His word, He alerts us to His real truth, and we are helped to stay on track with Him. Apostasy can be a deliberate act for some, however an unattentive Christian can be lured off track, away from God's word without realizing it. We need to be committed, and attentive to God's word to remain alert to His will. Jesus spent 40 days alone with His Father in His obedience, and he overcame temptation.

[JustJeff]

To become mature in God's word you have to walk the walk, talk the talk and do the do. As Brother James said; "Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only,..." (Jas 1:22). To grow into a mature Christian you need to be a church, 24/7.
Today, Sunday, May 27, is Pentecost. It is also a Global Day of prayer. Let us join 176 nations across the world in praying for the world's needs. And, let us celebrate the greatest gift of all. The memorial of our Lord Jesus' sacrifice and the gift of the Holy Ghost that He gave to us thereby.

[masika]

We become mature Christians when we learn discernment. We must train our conscience, our senses, our mind, and our body to distinqiush good from evil. One should ask this question, Can I recognize temptation before it trap me? Can you tell the difference between a correct use of scripture and a mistaken one.

[Stan]

Q1. (Hebrews 5:14) How does a person become mature in God's Word according to verse 14? What can you do to grow in maturity?

14But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil." (5:-14)

By constant use of God's word to deal with the evil in our lives. By constant study of God's Word and applying what He teaches us so that we came become workers for the kingdom and have a reason for showing others the joy we have.As we study to show ourselves approves then we become filled with the Spirit and then are more open to what God is telling us to do with our lives.

[sahala p.s.]

Q1. (Hebrews 5:14) How does a person become mature in God's Word according to verse 14? What can you do to grow in maturity?

A person become mature in God's Word in a way that by constant use he trains himself to distinguish good and evil.

To grow in maturity I can seriously, continuously, and openly learn God's Word, and then do what His Word tells me to do.

[bobbirich]

Babies are fed, changed, and taken care of without interacting with the caregiver on anything but a very superficial level - because they are completely helpless, the caregiver loves and nurtures without expecting anything in return

As the child matures, the relationship grows and ideally eventually the caregiver and the child develop a unique love relationship as a result of the caregiver's unconditional love at the start

As Christians, we begin by finding out the basics, learning the facts and the commands and enjoying the unconditional love of the Father

However we cannot stay in that stage - in order to , as the slogan goes "be all that you can be", we must delve deeper and learn more about our Father, spend time getting to really know Him and develop a relationship with Him that is uniquely our own

Just as in a caregiver/child relationship, it is the child's choice to return the love of the caregiver and to develop the relationship or turn away and go their own way, so it is our choice to draw nearer to our Father; to learn from Him; to grow more and more like Him; to respond to His voice or to turn away and abandon Him and His love

[s8nfighter]

14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.

Not long ago a man who was down on his luck was selling pencils at a subway stop in New York City. A well dressed businessman reached in his pocket and produced a dollar which he dropped in the can beside the gentleman selling pencils and went on his way without taking a pencil. He returned a few moments later and said, "Excuse me, I forgot to take my pencils. You are a businessman just like me and you have a product for a fair price." So he reached into the jar and took out two pencils and went on his way..
A few months later this same businessman was approached by a gentleman while at a business conference. The gentleman said, "Excuse me sir, I don't think you remember me, but I was selling pencils at the subway when you called me a businessman. Well, I began to think about what you called me and then I started to agree with you. Then I began to act like a businessman. I just want to thank you for setting me on the right path."

Too often people take the name of Christian and do nothing about it. There is no change in their lives what-so-ever. The writer says here; in order to grow you must act the part.

[STEPHEN ROSS]

By training and equipping ourselves to discriminate and distinguish between what is morally good and noble and what is evil and contrary either to divine or human law.We do this by applying the word of God to our lives and walking in it.

[Nancy D.]

If we are to grow into maturity, we must KNOW the Word of God, Walk in His Spirit, and Obey what He wants us to do. Discernment between good and evil is needed and He gives us as we need and ask and use His gifts of His Spirit. I think we are to be motivated by LOVE for Him as we follow Him and produce more of the fruits of His Spirit in our hearts.

[Craig]

A person becomes mature in God's word by exercising or practicing it. I can grow in my Christian/spiritual maturity by reading and praying over God's word and putting it into practice.

[Lisa Rupert]

Q1. (Hebrews 5:14) How does a person become mature in God's Word according to verse 14?
In order to become mature in God's word as a Chrisitan we must study and practice daily.

What can you do to grow in maturity?
Practice makes perfect, so in order to grow in maturity we must work hard at mastering our Christian skills studying the word constantly and living a Christ-like life.

[PCHRIS]

I firmly beleive the more we get into God's Word, pray that the Holy Spirit opens the Scriptures for us and be diligent in our study we will mature as Christians.
Like anything we want to excel at; sport music, hobby, we keep at it, making the few mistakes along the way but progressing in our learning. Forming a habit in a sense.
Our spiritual maturity will develop through spiritual discipline in soaking in God's Word and living the way Christ demands us.

[June]

Maturity comes from constant study and use of the Word. Application to daily living.
Have a set time to study each day, preferably early, when the mind is fresh.
Have a good reference book to study with, when you need understanding.