The book of Ephesians reads like a charge—be who you
were called to be.
Not in theory. In life.
Not someday. Now.
Paul writes not just to inform believers, but to form
them.
He walks them through their identity in Christ and then calls them to grow
up in it.
Ephesians is about salvation, yes—but it is also about spiritual
development.
It is a call to maturity—to walk worthy, live united, and reflect Christ
in every sphere of life.
Mature
Christians Know Who They Are
Paul starts by anchoring everything in Jesus:
“He chose us... He adopted us... In
Him we have redemption... We are marked with the Holy Spirit...”
(Ephesians 1)
That is where maturity begins—not in effort, but in identity.
You cannot live right if you do not know who you are.
And Paul reminds us: You are His. You are secure. You are sealed.
Mature Christians stop striving for approval.
They walk in the grace they already have.
Mature
Christians Walk Differently
Paul says it plainly:
“I urge you to live a life worthy of
the calling you have received.” (Ephesians 4:1)
And then he breaks it down:
- Be humble
- Be gentle
- Be patient
- Be forgiving
- Bear with one another in love
- Make every effort to keep unity
- Make every effort to be peaceable
This is not flashy.
This is foundational.
You know someone is growing in Christ—not by their gifts,
but by their grip on grace.
By how they handle people.
By how they keep peace.
By how they walk in love.
Mature
Christians Know the Goal Is Unity
Paul emphasizes that we are one body with one Lord.
Maturity is not about standing out. It is about coming together.
“Until we all reach unity in the faith
and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature…”
(Ephesians 4:13)
Spiritual maturity is not just about head knowledge.
It is about community health.
You can be smart and still be immature if you leave a trail
of division.
But mature Christians build.
They unify.
They forgive.
They speak the truth—but they speak it in love.
Mature
Christians Imitate Christ in Every Area
Paul walks through relationships—church, family, marriage,
work.
And he says over and over: Let Christ be your model.
“Be imitators of God, as dearly loved
children…” (Ephesians 5:1)
A mature Christian does not compartmentalize Jesus.
They carry Him into:
- Their conversations
- Their parenting
- Their leadership
- Their marriage
- Their business deals
- Their friendships
They walk in love, live in the light, and flee from
darkness—not out of fear, but out of devotion.
Grow
Up. Show Up. Be Who You Are.
Ephesians reminds me that maturity is not about age.
It is about depth.
It is about choosing growth when comfort is easier.
It is about being accountable to the call.
So I ask myself:
- Am I humble when I could be proud?
- Am I gentle when I could be harsh?
- Am I peacemaking or peacekeeping?
- Am I still growing or just coasting?
Because I want to be mature.
I want to reflect Jesus.
Not just in worship.
But in how I walk.