2 Peter 1:5-7
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.
For several months our congregation has been studying First and Second Peter. I have prepared the following as a teaching tool for Second Peter 1:1-7. I have decided to send it out for your personal study.
PETER’S STEPS TO SPIRITAL GROWTH
FAITH THAT SEES BEYOND THE PRESENT
(THIS IS THE BASIS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH)
ADD THE FOLLOWING ATTRIBUTES:
GOODNESS
(A virtuous course of thought, feeling and action)
plus
KNOWLEDGE
(Moral wisdom, such as is seen in right living)
plus
SELF-CONTROL
(The virtue of one who masters his desires and passions, esp. his sensual appetites)
plus
PERSEVERANCE
(Steadfastness, constancy, endurance)
plus
GODLINESS
(Reverence, respect towards God)
plus
MUTUAL AFFECTION
(The love which Christians cherish for each other)
plus
LOVE
(The nature of God is summed up in love)
As you consider these attributes that Peter lists, what would be your score? Make a start today!
May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
– – – Pastor Cecil