Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment,

Strong's 3050: (a) reasonable, rational, (b) metaphorical, as contrasted with the literal. From logos; rational. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ… according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead (The Gospel)… (and) you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and abiding Word of God. (1Pe 1:3, 23)unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. Striving for spiritual growth like Apollos, you can also find inspiration in the faithful Israelites’ dedication to understanding and living out God’s Word, as depicted in Nehemiah 8:1-3.

Be full of desire for the true milk of the word, as babies at their mothers' breasts, so that you may go on to salvation; Ezra’s leadership: He led by example in his dedication to God’s Word, inspiring others to follow suit (Ezra 9-10). This highlights the powerful impact that one person’s commitment to the Scriptures can have on an entire community. Desire the sincere milk.—The word for “desire” here is a strong word— get an appetite for it. Bengel is perhaps right when he says on “newborn babes,” “It is their only occupation, so strong is their desire for it.” St. Peter here again seems to lend a thought to the writer to the Hebrews ( Hebrews 5:12-14). In both places Jewish Christians are beginning to rebel against the Gospel instructions, and in both places they are warned that they have not yet outgrown the need of the very simplest elements of the Gospel. The epithet “sincere” should have been rendered guileless, as it contains a contrast with “guile” in the verse before; perhaps the intention of the epithet may be to rebuke the attempt to deal deceitfully with the Old Testament Scriptures after the example of the Septuagint passage quoted above.

Believe it all to be God's Holy Word. [2 Tim 3:16] We know that no sinner could have written it because of the way it describes sin. No saint could blaspheme God by pretending his own Word was God's. No angel could have written it for the same reason. [Heb 4:2] I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. I had to feed you milk, not solid food, because you were not ready for it. And even now you are not ready for it, Seek spiritual growth over material possessions: Mary understood that her relationship with Jesus was far more valuable than any material possessions. Let’s remember to prioritize our spiritual growth and relationship with God above all else. like newborn babies, crave pure reasonable milk, so that by it you may grow up in respect to salvation,

Like newborn babes [who were born by the Word of God], long [the way babies do] for the pure milk of the word, that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, 3 if [that is, since!] you have tasted the kindness of the Lord. You can also look to Ezra the scribe, as mentioned in Ezra 7:10, for inspiration in your spiritual journey and dedication to God’s Word.

The Leap Of Faith

If the Word of God is powerful enough to create new Christians (through new birth), then the Word of God is powerful enough to create desire in languishing Christian souls. Don't be a spiritual fatalist. The power at work within you—just to bring you to life—is like the power that raises the dead (Ephesians 1:19–20). Can it not create desire just like it created you? Trust it. To paraphrase Bunyan's poem:

By examining these significant events in Josiah’s life, we can learn valuable lessons about the importance of seeking God’s word, understanding it, and living by it to grow in our spiritual journey. Mary of Bethany (Luke 10:39)And yearn like newborn infants for pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation, Apollos’ fervent pursuit of spiritual growth can be seen in Acts 18:24-26. He diligently studied scripture and passionately shared his faith, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of God’s truth and a stronger relationship with the Lord. Hiebert observes that 1Peter 2:1-3 "constitute one sentence that centers on the imperative " crave" (1Pe 2:2). That craving is essential to the healthy growth of the new life. The obligation to grow involves the negative duty to remove all hindrances to growth (1Pe 2:1), and the positive duty to actively appropriate nourishment that furthers growth (1Pe 2:2). 1Pe 2:3 cites past experience as an incentive to growth. ( 1 Peter Commentary) As Ezra read the Scriptures aloud, the people listened attentively, demonstrating their deep desire for the sincere milk of the word.