It's kind of a weird question, if you think about it. It's like asking - If a person understood all the strategies, rules and ins-and-outs of the game of hockey, would they be a great hockey player? I wish it were that simple, cause I'd be pretty good! Now don't get me wrong, understanding the game is an important thing, but there's a lot more that goes into being a 'great hockey player' than head knowledge. And I think it's true when it comes to a life of faith as well.
Here's what I mean... It's possible to have 'the best' theology and understanding of the Bible in the world, and be nothing like Christ. It's possible to memorize Scripture, randomly quote the Bible in conversations, even win 'theological debates' - and act nothing like Christ. It's possible to listen to sermon after sermon, attend church Sunday morning after Sunday morning, and inside remain unchanged. It's even possible to have squeaky clean morals and 'rarely sin', but be incredibly spiritually immature. Just look at the Pharisees. This is part of what infuriated Jesus and caused him to call them a 'brood of vipers' and other fun things. You can have all the Bible knowledge in the world and remain completely alienated from the heart of God.
So, what do you think? What does spiritual maturity actually look like?
