Sermon Tone Analysis

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Partakers of a Quality of God’s Nature

Life (ζωή) - A Quality of Eternal Life

Godliness - God’s life in activity

Using diligence, 2 Peter 1:5

In using our Spiritual gift, Romans 12:8-11

Maturing, Hebrews 6:10-12

Adding to virtue to our faith, 2 Peter 1:5

Where our mind should be focused, Philippians 4:8

Philippians 4:8 (NKJV)

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—reason on these things (λογίζεσθε).

As a chosen race, we are to proclaim the virtue of God, Who called us out of darkness, 1 Peter 2:9

We are given all things pertaining to life and godliness through the full experiential knowledge Him, who called us by a proper opinion and virtue, 2 Peter 1:3

2 Peter 1:3

as His divine inherent ability has given to us all things pertain to life and godliness, through the full experiential knowledge of Him who called us through a proper opinion and virtue

Virtue is a behavior and attitude that show a high moral standard.

Our virtue comes from who we are in Christ

Our virtue is living out the promises God gave us

Adding knowledge to our virtue, 2 Peter 1:5

We, being full of goodness are to be filled with all knowledge, Romans 15:14

Knowledge alone can puff up, 1 Corinthians 8:1

Sharing the knowledge of God, 2 Corinthians 4:6

Casting down strongholds that raise themselves up against the knowledge of God, 2 Corinthians 10:5

Knowing the love of Christ, Ephesians 3:16-19

All other things compared to the knowledge of Christ, Philippians 3:8

We are to grow in grace and knowledge, 2 Peter 3:18

Adding Self-Control to our Knowledge, 2 Peter 1:6

2 Peter 1:6 (NKJV)

to knowledge self-control ...

The controlling of one’s desires

An aspect of the fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5:23

Paul reasoning about self-control before Felix, Acts 24:25

Knowledge can puff up so self-control is important to now destroy a brother through out actions, Romans 14:15

Giving up our freedoms to not violate another Christians’ conscience, Romans 14:23

Adding Patience to Self-Control, 2 Peter 1:6

2 Peter 1:6 (NKJV)

... to self-control patience ...

Patience is a long holding out under circumstances

We can show a proper opinion of God through our patience, Romans 5:3

Patience is based upon hope, Romans 8:25

The things written before this dispensation are for our learning that we may be patient, Romans 15:4

We are to pursue patience, 1 Timothy 6:11

There is a time for all things, Ecclesiastes 3:1

Adding Godliness to Our Patience, 2 Peter 1:6

2 Peter 1:6 (NKJV)

... to patience godliness,

Godliness is a good reverence towards God as the life of a Christian manifests the life of God

The mystery of Godliness, 1 Timothy 3:16

Godliness with contentment is great gain, 1 Timothy 6:6-10

True Godliness has nothing to do with money, 1 Timothy 6:5

It does not involve neglecting or training the body for religious purposes- such as Lent, Colossians 2:23

It involves discerning information to be learned from information that is to be practices, 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Adding Brotherly Love to Our Godliness, 2 Peter 1:7

2 Peter 1:7 (NKJV)

to godliness brotherly kindness, ...

Brotherly love is a more affectionate, friendly type of love

Involves honoring others, Romans 12:10

Is to continue among the brethren, Hebrews 13:1

A manifestation from the purifying of the soul in obedience, 1 Peter 1:22

Adding Love, 2 Peter 1:7

2 Peter 1:7 (NKJV)

.. and to brotherly kindness love.

This type of love seeks the best for the one loved

It is one of our commandments, John 13:34

By our love for other saints, all will know we are Christ’s disciples, John 13:35

In Doing These Things, 2 Peter 1:8

We will not be unfruitful, 2 Peter 1:8

2 Peter 1:8 (NKJV)

For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge (ἐπίγνωσιν) of our Lord Jesus Christ.

We will Mature in our knowledge and relationship with God