forgiveness, self-control, purity, and peace doesn’t mean we never fail. It means that when we do fail we acknowledge it and allow God’s grace to restore and strengthen us. These nine virtues of spiritual maturity are general enough to encompass all areas of our lives, and they are specific enough to hit us where it hurts. When properly understood, Peter’s rapid-fire arrows point out the weakest spots in our spiritual armor, convicting us that we’re all still soldiers in training. But as we examine