I'm leaving the principles of the doctrine...!

[stmatthew]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

Winning souls does not necessarily indicate maturity it's more a result of passion. Many an immature young person finds them self with child in the physical as well as in the Church. Look at how often new converts win the lost as compared to the mature saint.

True, and a marriage is not mature the day the 2 say "I Do". Maturity is a process of learning and experience. It is an adding to your faith.....

Maturity also does not happen without the ministry imparting into ones life. But it is attainable in this life. It does not mean one is mistake free. It simply means that when one makes a mistake and they become aware of it, they immediately "make it right".

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by stmatthew

True, and a marriage is not mature the day the 2 say "I Do". Maturity is a process of learning and experience. It is an adding to your faith.....

Maturity also does not happen without the ministry imparting into ones life. But it is attainable in this life. It does not mean one is mistake free. It simply means that when one makes a mistake and they become aware of it, they immediately "make it right".

Agreed

What do you think of my new book title "It takes a Church to raise a child" ?

[stmatthew]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

Agreed

What do you think of my new book title "It takes a Church to raise a child" ?

Sounds about right. I wonder how the married couple would feel if their child, at age 32, still was in the same state he was in when he was 5? This seems to be the state of some churches, wouldn't you agree. I do understand whoever, that we all have a choice in our maturing, and some just prefer the pacifier over the steak dinner.

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by stmatthew

Sounds about right. I wonder how the married couple would feel if their child, at age 32, still was in the same state he was in when he was 5? This seems to be the state of some churches, wouldn't you agree. I do understand whoever, that we all have a choice in our maturing, and some just prefer the pacifier over the steak dinner.

In pre-politically correct days they would have been called mentally retarded.