1 Peter 2:2-3–"Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation–if indeed you have tasted the Lord is good."
For those who have tasted the presence of the Lord a hungering sets in, a hunger for a deeper relationship with the Almighty God. Many people assume that Christianity, if it is to be included in a person's life, should be done in a moderate manner. This couldn't be more destructive to the Christian message. God doesn't want merely a piece of a person's life; He intends to have the entirety of a person's life and devotion.
For this reason, among a vast litany of other reasons, Peter is right to exhort us to "long for the pure spiritual milk." Reams of paper could be expired in defining pure spiritual milk, however, it is enough for now to say that pure spiritual milk is the nourishing knowledge of Christ Jesus received through faith. It is found in prayer, study, fellowship, and worship. And, as Peter commands, we should long for this milk as infants. In this way we will be ensuring the stability of our salvation.
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