Second Peter 1:3-15 says nosotros must add together to our faith:
Goodness, Knowledge, Self-control, Perseverance, Godliness, Brotherly kindness, too Love.
Galatians 5:22-23 offers a like listing – the Fruit of the Spirit:
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control.
Both lists highlight grapheme traits Christ produces inward His children.
Second Peter says nosotros grow inward these areas through an increasing cognition of Christ. To know Christ is to dearest Him.
Galatians 5 says nosotros grow inward these areas every bit nosotros deny our fleshy desires. To Love Christ is to obey Him (John 14:23).
Our grapheme is transformed past times God’s Word (Romans 12:1-2) too forged inward trials too self-denial (1 Peter 1:6-7).
If nosotros are non increasingly growing inward godly character, or if nosotros uncovering our organized faith lacking inward an area, roughly would tell us non to worry because God loves us anyway. That’s non Biblical. God’s dearest offers transforming grace, non inexpensive grace (Titus 2:11-13).
To know Him is to dearest Him. To dearest Him is to obey Him.
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