Balance and Lures of Maturity
Rodan, a Greek philosopher from Alexandria, embraced Jesus' teachings to align his philosophy with the gospel. Engaging deeply with Nathaniel and Thomas, he found Jesus exemplified his ideals of perfect maturity.
Summary
A Greek philosopher from Alexandria named Rodan became a disciple of Jesus. He wished to harmonize his philosophy of life with Jesus’ new religious teachings. Jesus graciously received Rodan and immediately directed Nathaniel and Thomas to listen to all he had to say and tell him more about the gospel in return. One of Rodan’s topics was the lures of maturity. Rodan’s thinking was profound, immersing Nathaniel and Thomas in deep discussions. Rodan found Jesus to be a living example of his ideals in the art of living and exemplified his concept of perfect maturity.