The Danger of Spiritual Immaturity

Introduction
I: Illustrations of Spiritual immaturity

1: A Classroom (5:12a) - first principles = ‘spiritual ABCs.’

2: A baby at feeding time (5:12b-14)

3: A building site (6:1b)

4: Rain falling on the earth (6:7-8)

II: Possible Causes of Spiritual Immaturity

1: Stubbornness (5:11-6:1)

2: Compromise (6:1-2)

3: Unbelief (6:4-8)

III: The Cure for Spiritual Immaturity (6:1; 9-12)

Confident of better things - (6:9-10)

The cure:

1: The sanctifying work of Christ & His Spirit (6:1):

2: Diligence (6:11): Enthusiasm; devotion; eagerness; a sense of urgency

3: Persevering Hope (6:11)

4: Imitation (6:12):

Conclusion