THE WAY OF THE CROSS

Little children, I write to you because you have been forgiven of you sins because of His Name. I write to you, fathers, because you have known Him from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, young ones, because you have known the Father. I John 2:12,13

The purpose of this class is to understand the stages of growth and the process of growing up unto a full-grown man ...that we henceforth be no more infants.. Ephesians 4:13,14

Discerning Growth Stages:

• Ye shall know them by their fruits... Matthew 7:16a
  
  
• Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Matthew 7:20
  
  
• ...for the tree is known by his fruit. Matthew 12:33c
  
  
• ...for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Matthew 12:34b

Growth Stages - three things to note:

1. Major area the Holy Spirit is dealing with.
   
   
2. What they are learning about love.
   
   
3. What they are learning about the enemy.
   

Presentation:

1. Line upon line - black and white logos.
   
   
2. General precept (precept = principle intended as a general rule of action).
   
   
3. Gently stretching the mind.