Growing In Grace & In Knowledge 2 Peter 3:14-18 2 Peter 1:1-11

Growing spiritually: process 2 Peter 1:5-8 – But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, & to brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are yours & abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Growing spiritually: process Peter said “grow” (2 Pet 3:18). Peter said “add” (supply, 2 Pet 1:5). Peter said “with all diligence” (1:5, 10). Peter said “abound” (1:8).

Growing spiritually: process “Faith” – conviction, strong assurance “Virtue” – moral excellence, goodness “Knowledge” – correct insight “Self-control” – self-discipline “Perseverance” – bearing up under trials “Godliness” – a nature devoted to God “Brotherly kindness” – love of brethren   “Love” – active goodwill toward others

Growing spiritually: process 2 Peter 1:5-8 – But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, & to brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are yours & abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Growing spiritually: incentives Grace & Peace Multiplied (2 Pet 1:1-2). All That Pertains To Life & Godliness (1:3-4). To Prevent Spiritual Blindness (1:9). To Prevent Stumbling (1:10). To Be Supplied With An Abundant Entrance Into Heaven (1:11).