16/01/2026
Milk to Meat: Maturing in the Revelation and Faith of Jesus Christ
The journey into God’s purpose begins with faith, which is the means through which we come into Him. Faith comes by hearing and believing the gospel of how Jesus died, was buried, and rose again according to the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). By receiving this initial gospel, a person is saved and born again in their spirit, gaining access to the blessings of the Father’s house such as healing and protection. However, Paul warned that a believer can manifest the gifts of the Spirit like prophecy, healing, and tongues and still be carnal rather than spiritual (1 Corinthians 3:1-3).
True spirituality comes from receiving "spiritual things" that transform the soul, moving a believer from the status of a "babe" who only seeks sustenance to a mature representative of the Father.
The Bible reveals that there are two kinds of faith: your faith in what Jesus did, which justifies your spirit, and the faith of Jesus, which justifies your soul (Galatians 2:16). While God’s mercy sustains all people, believers are called to live their lives in the flesh by the faith of the Son of God (Galatians 2:20). This level of faith comes by revelation, which Jesus called "the Rock." As seen in Matthew 16:15-18, when Peter received the revelation of who Jesus was, Jesus declared that upon this rock He would build His church, and the gates of hell would not prevail against it. Building your life on this personal revelation allows you to withstand the storms of life that would otherwise overwhelm you.
This transition from "milk" to "meat" represents the difference between knowing what Jesus did for you and knowing who He is (1 Corinthians 3:2). These deeper truths are the "mysteries of the kingdom" which remain parables to the world but bring conversion and forgiveness to the believer (Mark 4:11). Able ministers of the New Testament do not preach the "letter," which kills, but the "Spirit," which gives life.