Definition and Context
Growing up refers to the process of maturing physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In the biblical context, it encompasses the development of an individual from childhood to adulthood, emphasizing the importance of spiritual growth and maturity in the life of a believer.

Biblical References
The Bible provides numerous insights into the concept of growing up, both in the physical and spiritual sense. In Luke 2:52, we read about Jesus' own growth: "And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man." This verse highlights the balanced development of Jesus, serving as a model for holistic growth.

Spiritual Growth
Spiritual maturity is a significant theme in the New Testament. The Apostle Paul frequently addresses the need for believers to grow in their faith. In Ephesians 4:15, Paul encourages believers to "speak the truth in love" and to "grow up in all things into Him who is the head, that is, Christ." This growth is characterized by a deeper understanding of God's Word and a closer relationship with Jesus.

In 1 Corinthians 13:11, Paul uses the metaphor of childhood to illustrate spiritual maturity: "When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I set aside childish ways." This passage underscores the transition from spiritual infancy to maturity, urging believers to leave behind immature behaviors and attitudes.

Parental Guidance and Instruction
The Bible places a strong emphasis on the role of parents in guiding their children through the process of growing up. Proverbs 22:6 advises, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." This verse highlights the importance of instilling godly values and teachings in children from a young age.

Ephesians 6:4 instructs fathers, "Do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord." This guidance emphasizes nurturing children in a way that fosters respect, discipline, and a love for God.

Challenges and Trials
Growing up is often accompanied by challenges and trials, which can serve as opportunities for growth. James 1:2-4 encourages believers to "consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." This passage highlights the refining process of trials, which contribute to spiritual maturity.

Role of the Church
The church community plays a vital role in the spiritual growth of its members. Hebrews 10:24-25 urges believers to "consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching." The fellowship and accountability found within the church are essential for nurturing spiritual growth.

Conclusion
The biblical perspective on growing up encompasses both physical and spiritual dimensions. It involves a journey toward maturity, guided by the teachings of Scripture, the influence of family, and the support of the church community. Through this process, believers are called to grow in wisdom, faith, and love, ultimately becoming more like Christ.Proverbs 16:31
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
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837. auxano -- to make to grow, to grow
... the growth (1), full grown (1), grew (1), grow (8), growing (2), grows (2), increase
(2), increased (2), increasing (2), spreading (1). grow up, increase. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/837.htm - 8k1432. gadel -- becoming great, growing up
... 1431, 1432. gadel. 1433 . becoming great, growing up. Transliteration: gadel
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-dale') Short Definition: greater. ...
/hebrew/1432.htm - 6k

6779. tsamach -- to sprout, spring up
... root Definition to sprout, spring up NASB Word Usage branch (1), grow (8), growing
(1), grown (2), spring (5), spring forth (5), springs (1), sprout (4 ...
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1980. halak -- to go, come, walk
... grew (2), grew steadily (1), grew...continually (1), grow (1), growing* (1), indeed ...
forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down ...
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Growing up into Christ
... Chapter 8 Growing Up Into Christ. The change of heart by which we become
children of God is in the Bible spoken of as birth. Again ...
//christianbookshelf.org/white/steps to christ/chapter 8 growing up into.htm

Religious Patriotism.
... It was through the spirit and the lives of such as he, growing up here, and leavening
all the life around them, and then going forth in the same spirit, to ...
//christianbookshelf.org/percival/sermons at rugby/i religious patriotism.htm

Growing Faith.
... The reverse chills and locks up.[65]. ... A really rare courage it was that told of a
growing faith.[66] And the personal devotion side of his faith, evidence again ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on johns gospel/growing faith.htm

The Seed Growing Secretly
... Mark CHAPTER 4:26-29 THE SEED GROWING SECRETLY. ... should cast seed upon the earth;
and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow ...
/.../chadwick/the gospel of st mark/chapter 4 26-29 the seed growing.htm

We are Changed.
... How often a girl growing up into the fullness of her mature young womanhood calls
out the remark, "You are growing more and more like your mother." And the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on service/we are changed.htm

A Prisoner who Became a Mighty Ruler
... Then Pharaoh awoke. Afterward he slept and had a second dream and saw
seven ears, plump and good, growing up on one stalk. Also ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/sherman/the childrens bible/a prisoner who became a.htm

I have Given You one Instance in which He Has Expressed his Own ...
... understood. A child is growing up; moment by moment, though the process
is hidden from us, he is tending to perfect maturity. His ...
/.../42 i have given you.htm

Some of God's Failures.
... world-garden of great beauty and fruitfulness; a man and woman living together in
sweet purity and strong self-mastery; their children growing up in such an ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks with world winners/some of gods failures.htm

Growth
... sins, his acceptance with God, is a very different thing from the aspect that it
ought to wear to him, after, say forty years of pondering, of growing up to it ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture ephesians peter/growth.htm

Christian Unity
... a man, not by discussing his growth, or by worrying because he is not a man, or
by bragging that he is bigger than other boys, but simply by growing up. ...
/.../peabody/mornings in the college chapel/xvii christian unity.htm

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