# Going Forth, Growing Up

> Malachi 4:2 — But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

- This is a message of a lifetime.
- "Go forth, and Grow Up"

> Hebrews 13:13 — Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

- Advancing in the privileges, promises and provisions that God has made.
- Calves Out of the Stall -- just happy to be free; 
- As a newborn Believer, our experience is birthed in "happiness; freedom; rest", freedom from the restrictions, bondages and restraints of sin.

> Jeremiah 6:16 — Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall **find rest for your souls**. But they said, We will not walk therein.

- "The Crowning of the Lord", "Espousal of the Lord/Engagement", "Sonship", "Wedding"
- "bearing his reproach." We will be "reproached, shunned" for following Jesus.

> Ephesians 4:15 — But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

> 1 Peter 1:15 — But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

> Ephesians 4:15 — But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

> 1 Timothy 4:2 — Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;