The new life embraced by the gift of faith is to be ‘adorned’ by virtue, knowledge and temperance. Here is what they are, how they are cultivated by the Spirit’s help, how they add to each other, and how they save churches from decline.
Full chapter _____________ 2 Peter 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, According as … Continued
‘And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.’ Full chapter _____________ 2 Peter 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to … Continued
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