They were facing temptations to sin 3. They were hearers, but not necessarily doers 4. Some were catering to the rich, others were oppressed by the rich 5. Some were competing for positions in the church 6. Improper use of the tongue was a problem, as was worldliness 7.
Spiritual maturity is one of the greatest needs in churches today a.
Apart from spiritual birth there can be no spiritual maturity 2. We are looking into the divine mirror b. And seeing ourselves as we really are 3. We should not measure ourselves by comparing ourselves to other Christians - cf. Remember, not everyone who grows old, grows up a.