Grow in the Truth

Believers must continue to grow in their understanding of God's truth and allow the Holy Spirit to guide them.

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Believers must continue to grow in the truth, depending on the Holy Spirit's guidance and remaining grounded in God's Word.

• Jesus calls the Holy Spirit the Spirit of truth and says that He will guide His disciples into all truth.
• Having begun the Christian life does not mean that a person already understands every truth of Scripture.
• Growth in understanding requires a willingness to learn, receive correction, and move beyond former ways of thinking.
• The Holy Spirit's guidance does not make careful attention to Scripture unnecessary; believers are responsible to examine what they hear.
• As believers grow in truth, they become better equipped to recognize teaching that does not agree with God's Word.
• Spiritual maturity involves more than gaining information; understanding the truth should shape how a believer thinks and lives.

• Ask God to help you understand His Word and recognize the truth.
• Read Scripture carefully rather than relying only on what others tell you it means.
• Remain teachable and accept correction when your understanding needs to change.
• Test what you hear against the teaching of Scripture.
• Do not assume that spiritual maturity means you have nothing more to learn.
• Put the truth you understand into practice as you continue to grow in Christ.