The Spiritual Ladder
Steps to Spiritual Maturity
I. Identification with God
A. Call on the Lord for salvation (Romans 10:13)
B. Tell others (Matthew 10:32; Romans 10:11)
C. Be baptized (Acts 2:41)
II. Fellowship with God (1 John 1:5-9)
A. Bible study (l Peter 2:2; Joshua 1:8)
B. Prayer (John 16:24)
C. Sin confessed (l John 1:9)
III. Desire to please God
A. Willingness to do God’s will and obey the Bible (1 Samuel 15; Hebrews 13:20-21)
B. Decision for FULL SURRENDER to always seek to do God’s will in life (Romans 12:1)
C. Decision for DEDICATION OF LIFE to full-time Christian service
*Dedicated to Christ, not to a cause, idea, person, or country (as the world is)
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- Christ’s preeminent place in our life forevermore (Colossians 1:15-19)
- Christ’s highly exalted place (Philippians 2:9-11)
- Christ’s position of great authority (Ephesians 1:20-23)
- Christ’s worthiness to receive glory (praise), honor (respect), and power (authority) (Revelation 4:11)
IV. Transformed Life—A Continuing Process (Romans 12:2)
A. Conforming to God
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- Change at salvation (2 Corinthians 5:17)
- Spiritual growth (1 Peter 2:2; 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
- His workmanship (Ephesians 2:10)
B. Developing convictions These are just a few; every person has some specific areas that need transformation.
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- Friends (Ephesians 5:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:6, 14; 1 Corinthians 15:33; Proverbs 13:20)
- Speech (Ephesians 4:29)
- Attitude (Philippians 2:5, 14)
- Appearance (1 Thessalonians 5:22)
- Money (l Timothy 6:6-11; Luke 6:38)
- Sex (1 Thessalonians 4:3-8)
- Life goals and motives (Matthew 6:33)
V. Fruit
A. Reproducing Christians (John 15:1-11—producing fruit, more fruit, and then much fruit)
B. God working in us (Galatians 5:22-23—fruit of the Spirit)