Christian Growth

By Okwudili Umeweni

Right from when a man turns from his evil ways to become a matured Christian, there are various stages involved of which can also be compared to the birth and growth of a baby into full maturity.

I have grouped this into various stages comparing both developments at each stage.

1. IN THE WOMB

When a baby is in the womb, it’s all darkness but the baby will seem not to be bothered about it, rather, it feels that’s where it is supposed to be forever.

This is just the case of the man who is still in his sinful nature. He feels so much comfortable in his sin and wouldn’t care to know the joy of coming into light. Such a one calls sin enjoyment; and to such did the Bible say, “For the god of this world (the devil) has blinded the unbeliever’s minds [that they should not discern the truth], preventing them from seeing the illuminating light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ (the Messiah), Who is the image and Likeness of God” (1 Corinthians 4:4 Amplified).

2. AT BIRTH

For the baby in the womb, nine months is the exact time for its coming forth. At this time, many people await its birth with great expectancy. Sometimes, the baby dies in the womb but often the baby is born safely, thereby bringing joy to all relatives.

Such is the case of the man who after a while in sin and destruction will like the prodigal son of the Bible say, “I will arise and go to my father.” (Luke 15:18).

At that time, Jesus is standing on the door of his heart knocking. Unfortunately, the man may decide to harden his heart and one day, die in his sin. But to the man who opens up his heart at that set time to make Jesus Lord over his life will be translated from darkness to the light of God’s kingdom in a split of second; having eternal life (the God-kind of life). Then, we say he is born again. (more…)