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Spiritual Babies

Reading: 1 Pet.2:1-3

Key Verse: “as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby.” verse 2

Our spiritual fitness is related to our spiritual growth. A fit, mature adult can accomplish much more than a fit infant. The Bible explains that when we become Christians we are “born again” (John 3:1-8). We may already have a level of personal maturity but we become like a newborn baby in the things of the spiritual world. As such, we should desire to understand the basic teachings of Christianity. The writer of Hebrews explains that even people who have been Christians many years sometimes need the milk of the word rather than solid food such as meat which requires “chewing over”. Spiritual milk is shown to include elements such as repentance, faith, baptisms, resurrection and eternity (Heb.5:11-6:3). 

When a woman gives birth her initial supply of breast milk is called colostrum which contains high levels of protein and antibodies to protect the newborn against disease. Her milk provides the baby with a “kick start” to life on its way to adulthood. We should take time and trouble to understand the basic “milk” elements of the Christian faith. These revelations not only help us grow but serve to protect us against attacks of doubt and kick start us towards becoming a mature, spiritually fit Christian.

Prayer: Lord I desire Your word to grow into all You have called me to be