Building a Better Biblical Character
2 Peter 1:5-9

I. From Faith to VIRTUE
A. The Call to Diligence “And beside this, giving all diligence…” (2 Peter 1:5)

II. From Faith to Virtue to KNOWLEDGE
A. The Transition from Virtue to Knowledge “Add to your faith virtue, and to virtue knowledge.” (2 Peter 1:5-6)

III. From Knowledge to SELF-CONTROL and ENDURANCE
A. The Development of Temperance “And to knowledge temperance…” (2 Peter 1:6)
B. The Discipline of Patience “And to temperance patience…” (2 Peter 1:6)

IV. From Patience to GODLINESS and BROTHERLY KINDNESS
A. The Pursuit of Godliness “And to godliness brotherly kindness…” (2 Peter 1:7)
B. The Practice of Brotherly Kindness & Charity “And brotherly kindness, and charity.” (2 Peter 1:7-8)

V. The Benefits of SPIRITUAL BOUNTY
A. The Blessings of Virtue “For if ye do these things, ye shall never fall.” (2 Peter 1:10)
B. The Danger of Deficiency “But he that lacketh these things is blind…” (2 Peter 1:9)