The Bible emphasizes that spiritual maturity involves pressing toward the goal of Christlikeness and holding firm to a desire for God's righteousness.
According to Philippians 3:14, Paul teaches that spiritual maturity is about focusing on the ultimate goal—the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. He encourages believers to adopt the same mindset, which includes valuing Christ above all else. Spiritual maturity calls for a disregard for earthly heritage and religion that does not lead to a deeper knowledge of Christ. It involves a genuine desire to be transformed into His likeness and to claim Christ's righteousness as one's own.
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