The Second Epistle of Peter May 23, 2010 Sermon Lesson 3 2 Peter 1:5-9
Christian Responsibilities: Making your Calling and Election Sure Part I: The Christian's Responsibility for Godliness
Because Christ has given you all you need to live the Christian life, you must grow in grace.
You must diligently grow in the Christian virtues (5-7) Faith: It is a gift from God! Supplement your faith with excellence (virtue) ...your excellence with knowledge ...your knowledge with self-control ...your self-control with steadfastness ...your steadfastness with godliness ...your godliness with brotherly kindness ...your brotherly kindness with love
You will benefit from growing in the Christian virtues (8) They will make you effective in the knowledge of Christ They will make you fruitful in the knowledge of Christ
However, you may not have the Christian virtues (9) You are so nearsighted that you are blind You have forgotten your cleansing from sin
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