The Life Cycle
The full spiritual life cycle moves from new birth through growth toward responsible care for others. Seeing the whole picture brings responsiveness, clarity, and focus to our limited time and opportunities.
Lesson goal: Evaluate present spiritual growth and use limited opportunities purposefully to mature and serve others.
Watch the Lesson
Video length: 16:04
Read and Apply
Read Chapter 18: The Life Cycle in The Life Core, pages 99–103.
Use the PDF or EPUB book from your enrollment links or Lesson 1.
The chapter combines hope in God’s work with honest recognition of neglected responsibilities. Past failures cannot be undone, but believers can respond today with humility, purposeful priorities, and a concrete step toward further growth—even after reaching the mature stage.
Key Teaching Points
- The life cycle includes growth and responsibility for the next generation.
- The full picture brings responsiveness, clarity, and focus.
- Spiritual growth continues after a believer reaches the mature stage.
- Use present opportunities wisely rather than remain fixed on past failure.
Scripture to Consider
Ephesians 5:15–17; Proverbs 3:6
For Reflection
- Where are you in your spiritual development, and what evidence supports that assessment?
- Identify one change that would help you grow or serve others. Write how and when you will begin, then pray about it.
Reflection prompts help you apply the lesson; they are not graded quiz questions.
Three-Question Lesson Check
Answer all three questions; all three correct answers pass. After checking your answers, use Retake to clear the answers and explanations before trying again.