In his second epistle, Peter talks about a certain blindness that affects believers. It’s not a total blindness, but it is a crippling blindness. The Bible describes it as being similar to severe nearsightedness (2 Peter 1:9).
Our faith is central to our salvation. But the Bible challenges us to go beyond our faith and supplement it with certain qualities. Possessing these qualities leads us to an effective and fruitful Christian life. However, lacking these qualities leads to us forgetting that we have been cleansed from sin. (2 Peter 1:8-9)
What are these qualities? (2 Peter 1:5-7)
Virtue
Knowledge
Self-Control
Steadfastness
Godliness
Brotherly affection
Love
Why should we supplement our faith with them?
We should supplement our faith with these qualities, because through His divine power, Jesus has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness. Christ has granted to us His promises so that we may become partakers of the divine nature escaping the corruption in the world due to sin. (2 Peter 1:3-4)
What are the effects of not using these qualities?
The effects on our life when we don’t supplement our faith with these qualities are dangerous. We become so nearsighted that we are blind and we forget that we were cleansed from our former sins. We continue to live as if we are sinners and we are not a blessing to others.
What are the effects of using these qualities?
The effects on our life when we supplement our faith with these wonderful qualities are remarkable. They make us effective and fruitful in our ministry. They allow us to make our calling and election sure, and the Bible says we will never fall. We will have a richly provided way into the Kingdom.
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