1. Philadelphia
2 Peter 1:7

2. Brotherly Kindness 2 Peter 1:5-11 It must be added to our faith
It means “love of brethren” (Gr.φιλαδελφία) = friendship love
It is different from “love” (Gr. ἀγάπη) = sacrificing & serving love
It is necessary if we do not want to be lost

3. Brotherly Kindness Demonstrated
Loving family (Rom. 12:10)
Growing in love (1 Thess. 4:9-10)
Caring compassion (1 Pet. 1:22; 3:8-9)
Taking care of needs (1 Jn. 2:9-11; 3:10- 18; 4:7-21; see Jas. 2:15) 3

4. Brotherly Kindness Demonstrated
Reconciliation (Mt. 5:22-24; 18:15)
Forgiveness (Lk. 17:3-4)
Affectionate greetings (1 Cor. 16:20)
Restoration (Gal. 6:1)
Admonition (1 Thess. 5:14; 2 Thess. 3:15) 4

5. Brotherly Kindness Demonstrated
Hospitality (Heb. 13:1-2; 1 Pet. 4:9-10)
Pray for him (1 Jn. 5:16) 5

6. Enemies of Brotherly Kindness
Indifference (Lk. 10:30-32)
Selfishness (Rom. 14:13, 15, 21)
Lawsuits (1 Cor. 6:6)
Bitterness (Eph. 4:32)
Mistreatment (Jas. 2:3-4; 4:11; 5:9)
Rejecting (3 Jn. 10) 6