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NECESSARY ADDITIONS

Text : 2Peter 1:5.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

As a child of God, there  are some necessary additions you need to add to your faith.  Anyone who lacks  these qualities is blind, shortsighted, and has forgotten the cleansing that he received from his past sins. 2Peter 1:9.

If all disciples of Christ are indeed giving all diligence to add these necessary additions, this world would have been a better place for all.

We shall attempt to look into some of these additions according to 2Peter 1:5 - And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

1.) VIRTUE : The first addition here is Virtue. Virtue talks about moral character. Anyone who professes  faith in Christ but  deficient in character cannot lead a life that brings glory to God.

Math. 5:16 says Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Don't get it twisted,  God doesn't need your light, He is light personified,  your light is rather needed by men. Let it shine so God can be glorified through you.
 
Now, your virtue is expressed in your moral character, and your moral character are your good works shown and done to mankind. Though you are not saved by works, but you are saved unto good works. Your light as a child of God can only be seen when you don't just profess your Faith in Christ,  but you show it In your character and good works towards others.  

You can have good character without faith, but it is abnormal to have faith without good character. Your life will be more beautiful when you give all diligence to add virtue to your faith. 

Bible Reading : 2 Peter 1:1-15.


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