BABES IN CHRIST

 

Scripture informs us that there are saints described as “babes”.  There are also saints described as mature.  The babes are drinking milk while the mature eat meat.  This is only natural because a saint must grow spiritually, both the babe and the mature.  YAHWEH does not limit our growth, we do, by neglecting our calling and election. 

  The parable of the talents.  The talents symbolize the spirit that saints are to grow in.  YAHWEH has made a spiritual investment in the saints and expects it to grow.  The one who buried his talent did not fare well but those who grew them did.  To whom much is given much will be demanded and to the one who has been entrusted with much , more will be required.  It is YAHWEH who works in you both to will and to do HIS good pleasure.  If one buries their talent they quench and grieve the Holy Spirit , they fight against the working of the spirit.

Someone who has only recently come out of some form of deception is a babe but someone who has been out for a sufficient time is, should be, mature.  A babe is a novice lacking in spiritual growth and was not to be given any office in the church.  However there are some babes who think themselves experts in spiritual things.  This was the problem of the saints in the book of Hebrews.  Hebrews 5:11,12,13,14   If you are a babe do not make the same mistake.  

The mature are to help the babes become mature.  1 Peter 2:2 ,  1 Corinthians 3:1 ,  1 Corinthians 14:20 ,  Isaiah 5:13 ,  Matthew 11:25 ,  Mark 10:15 ,  Romans 15:1 ,  1 Thessalonians 5:14   Through interaction in the Holy Spirit between babes and mature that same Holy Spirit will teach the babe bringing them into maturity.  YAHWEH does this through the mediator Christ.  

Before Christ, angels were the ministering spirits that inspired the prophets.  Hebrews 1:1,14  Today since Christ , YAHWEH uses Jesus to speak to us.  When Christ was on Earth he spoke what the FATHER told him to speak.  The same is true today.  YAHWEH, in HIS dealings with humanity has always used mediators.  John 5:37 no one, no human being  at any time past, present or future.  Without Jesus we would be cut off from YAHWEH ,  Ephesians 2:12   Babes in Christ need to learn from YAHWEH through Jesus as well as the mature.