Got Milk?

Years ago the dairy industry promoted one of their signature products (milk) through a series of very effective television commercials. In one such advertisement, after a fellow ate his fill of chocolate cake (only then to realize he had nothing to wash it down with), the question asked was, “Got Milk?”

The Bible refers to milk both literally and spiritually. In fact, the expressions “milk” and “solid food” both represent the word of God: “milk” meaning the elementary principles of Christ (Heb. 6:1-2) and “solid food” meaning the deeper things of God. To those newer to Christianity Peter said, “as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby” (1 Pet. 2:2). Yet, just as a newborn on milk eventually needs solid food for continued growth; so too is the Christian expected to grow up in Christ to spiritual maturity (2 Pet. 3:18; 1 Cor. 3:2; Heb. 5:12-14).

As it is in life, so it is in Christ: milk is essential for healthy growth. So, friends, “Got Milk?”

Aaron Veyon