1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

Hebrews 5:13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

What do newborns need before they can walk or talk? Every newborn needs mother’s milk. In order to relate to being born again, being a babe in Christ, let us examine the simply understood things.

A baby is helpless to choose for itself what to drink. The mother makes the choices between milk and water. Babies get both but the milk is the only one referred to in spiritual growth.

Mother’s milk is obtained from one who loves the baby unselfishly. There is a bond which is an extension of the act of feeding. The mother gives that which is within herself. The ability to provide healthy milk can only come from a healthy body.

Only those who are spiritually healthy can provide spiritual milk of the word of God. They do not mix it, water it down, nor pollute it. Here also, the babe in Christ does not get to choose the milk, it is chosen for them.

These newborn Christians are not in children’s church, or the nursery, they are present within the congregation. It is likely that they have been attending some number of gatherings before they accept Christ. They have heard the word, they have a natural understanding.

Matthew 13:23a But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it;

This seed planted to grow is the simple gospel. It is the word that causes new birth and is the first sip of the milk of the word. It is the gospel that stimulates digestion. A babe that cannot digest spiritual milk is not born in the spirit.

1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

Personal Comment by Larry Perry

I’ve have been writing these blogs for five years now. It began at the bequest of my loving wife. I had written part time to fill in for the church’s devotional writer and took some joy in helping out. I’ve always journaled, so this became an extension of that. I have had some positive feedback but I do not continue this effort for praise. I now feel more led by the Lord than ever.

Towards the end of last year, beginning with the names of God, the Lord has been leading me to follow a new line of writing. Because my blog reaches places line China, Russia, Indonesia, India, and there may be a fair amount of new believers seeking God, I have felt the need to place things plain and simple. My personal preferences are for the mysteries and deep meanings. I love words, origins, translations, and all the possible connections that effort makes in revealing God’s design, personality, and character.

This new effort might seem unnecessary to some of my more mature readers and I understand that, but this isn’t about us. It has to be about the lost and seeking. I am so far removed from my own salvation moment, with so many wondrous miracles of God on my behalf, I had lost touch with how it felt to be in dire need of salvation.

God made it easy for me. He doesn’t always make it easy and we should all be mindful of those who have just now entered into the Kingdom and what that might feel like for them. If during these days to come you find yourself restless with the repetitive nature of instruction in righteousness please at least pray that things you know and have seen might enrich this experience for those just now entering into the kingdom.

Tomorrow I will return to task, obedience of faith and what the Lord would have said.