Last night we had five high school teenagers who were baptized. It was great to see these young people begin their walk with the Lord Jesus Christ at a young age. They are like as Peter writes in our text ..."newborn infants" who need to be on the "pure spiritual milk" of the Word of God.
They need to come to understand the basics concerning their relationship with Jesus Christ. They need to learn His teaching, on various day to day issues. They need to understand what to do, when they face challenges in their lives. They need to learn how important prayer is, and how important Christian fellowship is. They need to (not just know about the Lord) but they need to get to know Him, personally.
It is a day by day development. And the church has a great responsibility to help new babes in Christ grow and mature. Too many times, churches drop the ball when it comes to this responsibility.
It is a new and exciting time, but it is also a dangerous time, because Satan our enemy, knows how vulnerable they are. To be swayed back to the old life, is a threat every step they take.
The church is to embrace them, and prepare them, for what the enemy will do, when he gets a chance.
For us who have been Christians a long time, let's help these babes in Christ, to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ! GP
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