In 2 Peter, the Bible tells us that we have been given everything that we need to live a godly life. Starting with believing in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, we must add other juicy qualities to the pile to develop a steaming, hot godly life. 🍔🤤
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. – 2 Peter 1:5-7
• Faith – Complete trust and confidence in God
• Goodness – Excellence of character, worthy of praise
• Knowledge – Of scripture and how to live the Christian life
• Self-control – Restraint of emotions, impulses, or desires
• Perseverance – Having patience, endurance especially at difficult times
• Godliness – Reading the word, fasting, prayer with devotional discipline
• Mutual Affection – Love that we have for one another in the Body of Christ
• Love – True interest in another; unconditional, affection, regard without limitation
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