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Have spiritual gifts like prophecy, tongues, and miraculous knowledge passed away? Join Pastor Mike Morris from First Grace Gospel Church as he unpacks the meaning of spiritual maturity and "that which is perfect" from 1 Corinthians 13.8-13. Learn why Paul compared spiritual gifts to childhood and how the church grows beyond dependence on miraculous signs into maturity grounded in Scripture and charity.

Pastor Morris addresses critical questions in this sermon: What does "that which is perfect" really mean in 1 Corinthians 13.10? When did spiritual gifts cease? How does the church transition from spiritual childhood to maturity? Drawing from Paul's consistent teaching across multiple epistles, he explains how the completion of Scripture marks the church's transition from dependence on miraculous gifts to maturity in understanding and charitable love.

Key Points Covered:
1) The meaning of "teleos" (perfect/mature/complete) in 1 Corinthians 13.10
2) Why spiritual gifts were necessary for the early church but temporary
3) Paul's childhood analogy - putting away childish things upon maturity
4) The "more excellent way" of charity versus gifted abilities
5) Paul's consistent call for church maturity throughout his letters
6) How the complete Word of God enables church unity and maturity

Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 13.8-13, 1 Corinthians 2.1-2, 1 Corinthians 3.1-3, 1 Corinthians 2.5-6, 1 Corinthians 14.20, 2 Corinthians 13.11, Ephesians 4.8-15, Colossians 4.12, Philippians 3.9-15.

Pastor Morris systematically traces Paul's teaching on maturity across multiple epistles, emphasizing that the apostle consistently pushed churches toward spiritual growth and completion. He demonstrates how the word "teleos" (perfect/mature) appears throughout Paul's letters with the same theme, drawing lessons from the Corinthian church's immaturity and need for growth beyond miraculous signs.

This message provides solid theological grounding for understanding spiritual gifts in the church age while encouraging believers toward maturity in Scripture. Perfect for believers seeking clarity on cessationism and the role of God's complete Word in church life.

Table of Contents:
00:00 Introduction to 1 Corinthians 13
00:22 Scripture Reading from 1 Corinthians
00:33 Spiritual Gifts and Their Purpose
01:47 Pastor's New Year Greeting
03:10 Review of Spiritual Gifts Discussion
05:15 Paul's Desire for Church Maturity
08:29 Childhood and Spiritual Growth
10:23 Defining "That Which Is Perfect"
14:00 Corinthian Church Immaturity
16:38 Paul's Call for Maturity
20:15 Gifts for the Early Church Foundation
22:14 The More Excellent Way of Charity
26:07 Understanding and Growth
27:30 The Word "Teleos" in Context
31:32 The Concept of Perfection
33:40 Ephesians on Gifts and Maturity
38:00 Unity in the Church
42:48 Speaking Truth in Love
47:24 Living Out Salvation Now
50:34 Maturity Over Spectacle
51:37 Closing Prayer and Reflection

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