Cameroon Bible Institute

CHAPTER 11:
STUNTED GROWTH;
As I have learned, the Bible compares the church to a physical body. Like a physical body, its
growth and development is affected by many factors. Sometimes problems occur in the church.
These problems can “stunt” spiritual growth. When spiritual growth is “stunted” the church does
not multiply properly. There is a lack of new converts and disciples and an absence of spiritual
maturity.
Jesus said “I will build my church. We cannot cause multiplication ourselves, but we can
remove conditions that prevent growth. When we do so, we are creating the proper spiritual
climate in which growth can occur. This chapter lists common problems that prevent
multiplication. For each problem a Biblical remedy is provided
A human body must have natural food and water or it will die. The spiritual body must have
spiritual food and water or it will die. Some churches do not teach the Word of God at all. They
teach doctrines of men. They say what people want to hear (II Timothy 4:3). Spiritual
malnutrition is the result of a famine of the Word of God (Amos 8:11-12). Others teach only
the “milk” of the Word and people never mature spiritually. Believers neglect Bible study or
never go beyond the basic truths to the “meat” of God’s Word. As a natural body dies without
food, so will the spiritual body.
Thank you