2 Peter 1:5-72 Peter 1:5-72 Peter 1:5-72 Peter 1:5-7

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The lazy man buries his hand in the bowl; It wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.

The lazy man buries his hand in the bowl; It wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.

Proverbs 26:15Proverbs 26:15Proverbs 26:15Proverbs 26:15

The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, But diligence is man’s precious possession.

The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, But diligence is man’s precious possession.

Proverbs 12:27Proverbs 12:27Proverbs 12:27Proverbs 12:27

God has Supplied God has Supplied

EverythingEverythingGod has Supplied God has Supplied

EverythingEverything- for life and Godliness- for life and Godliness- for life and Godliness- for life and Godliness

- to partake of Divine - to partake of Divine

naturenature- to partake of Divine - to partake of Divine

naturenature- overcome sin...lust- overcome sin...lust- overcome sin...lust- overcome sin...lust

God has Supplied God has Supplied

EverythingEverythingGod has Supplied God has Supplied

EverythingEverythingGrow IntentionallyGrow IntentionallyGrow IntentionallyGrow Intentionally

❖ ❖ Diligence is RequiredDiligence is Required❖ ❖ Diligence is RequiredDiligence is Required

The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, But diligence is man’s precious possession.

The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, But diligence is man’s precious possession.

Proverbs 12:27Proverbs 12:27Proverbs 12:27Proverbs 12:27

work out your own salvation with fear and tremblingwork out your own salvation with fear and trembling

Philippians 2:12Philippians 2:12Philippians 2:12Philippians 2:12

For by grace you have been saved For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. of works, lest anyone should boast.

For by grace you have been saved For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. of works, lest anyone should boast.

Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10

For by grace you have been saved For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, yourselves; it is the gift of God, not not of worksof works, lest anyone should boast. , lest anyone should boast.

For by grace you have been saved For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, yourselves; it is the gift of God, not not of worksof works, lest anyone should boast. , lest anyone should boast.

Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10

For by grace you have been saved For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, yourselves; it is the gift of God, not not of worksof works, lest anyone should boast. , lest anyone should boast. For we are His For we are His workmanshipworkmanship, ,

For by grace you have been saved For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, yourselves; it is the gift of God, not not of worksof works, lest anyone should boast. , lest anyone should boast. For we are His For we are His workmanshipworkmanship, ,

Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10

For by grace you have been saved For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, yourselves; it is the gift of God, not not of worksof works, lest anyone should boast. , lest anyone should boast. For we are His For we are His workmanshipworkmanship, , created in Christ Jesus created in Christ Jesus for good for good worksworks, which God prepared , which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in beforehand that we should walk in them. them.

For by grace you have been saved For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, yourselves; it is the gift of God, not not of worksof works, lest anyone should boast. , lest anyone should boast. For we are His For we are His workmanshipworkmanship, , created in Christ Jesus created in Christ Jesus for good for good worksworks, which God prepared , which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in beforehand that we should walk in them. them.

Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10

For by grace you have been saved For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, yourselves; it is the gift of God, not not ofof works works, lest anyone should boast. , lest anyone should boast. For we are His For we are His workmanshipworkmanship, , created in Christ Jesus created in Christ Jesus forfor good good worksworks, which God prepared , which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in beforehand that we should walk in them. them.

For by grace you have been saved For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, yourselves; it is the gift of God, not not ofof works works, lest anyone should boast. , lest anyone should boast. For we are His For we are His workmanshipworkmanship, , created in Christ Jesus created in Christ Jesus forfor good good worksworks, which God prepared , which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in beforehand that we should walk in them. them.

Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10

God has Supplied God has Supplied

EverythingEverythingGod has Supplied God has Supplied

EverythingEverything

- random? Order unimportant?- random? Order unimportant?- random? Order unimportant?- random? Order unimportant?

Grow IntentionallyGrow IntentionallyGrow IntentionallyGrow Intentionally

❖ ❖ Diligence is RequiredDiligence is Required❖ ❖ Diligence is RequiredDiligence is Required

❖ ❖ Process of AddingProcess of Adding❖ ❖ Process of AddingProcess of Adding

- levels? steps to climb?- levels? steps to climb?- levels? steps to climb?- levels? steps to climb?

- progressive? like branch- progressive? like branch- progressive? like branch- progressive? like branch

♥♥faithfaithfaithfaith

virtuevirtuevirtuevirtueknowledgeknowledgeknowledgeknowledge

self-controlself-controlself-controlself-controlperseverance perseverance perseverance perseverance

godlinessgodlinessgodlinessgodlinessbrotherly love brotherly love brotherly love brotherly love

love love love love

♥♥faithfaithfaithfaith

virtuevirtuevirtuevirtueknowledgeknowledgeknowledgeknowledge

self-controlself-controlself-controlself-controlperseverance perseverance perseverance perseverance

godlinessgodlinessgodlinessgodlinessbrotherly love brotherly love brotherly love brotherly love

love love love love

♥♥faithfaithfaithfaith

virtuevirtuevirtuevirtueknowledgeknowledgeknowledgeknowledge

self-controlself-controlself-controlself-controlperseverance perseverance perseverance perseverance

godlinessgodlinessgodlinessgodlinessbrotherly love brotherly love brotherly love brotherly love

love love love love

♥♥faithfaithfaithfaith

virtuevirtuevirtuevirtueknowledgeknowledgeknowledgeknowledge

self-controlself-controlself-controlself-controlperseverance perseverance perseverance perseverance

godlinessgodlinessgodlinessgodlinessbrotherly love brotherly love brotherly love brotherly love

love love love love

♥♥faithfaithfaithfaith

virtuevirtuevirtuevirtueknowledgeknowledgeknowledgeknowledge

self-controlself-controlself-controlself-controlperseverance perseverance perseverance perseverance

godlinessgodlinessgodlinessgodlinessbrotherly love brotherly love brotherly love brotherly love

love love love love

God has Supplied God has Supplied

EverythingEverythingGod has Supplied God has Supplied

EverythingEverything

- random? Order unimportant?- random? Order unimportant?- random? Order unimportant?- random? Order unimportant?

Grow IntentionallyGrow IntentionallyGrow IntentionallyGrow Intentionally

❖ ❖ Diligence is RequiredDiligence is Required❖ ❖ Diligence is RequiredDiligence is Required

❖ ❖ Process of AddingProcess of Adding❖ ❖ Process of AddingProcess of Adding

- levels? steps to climb?- levels? steps to climb?- levels? steps to climb?- levels? steps to climb?

- progressive? like branch- progressive? like branch- progressive? like branch- progressive? like branch

God has Supplied God has Supplied

EverythingEverythingGod has Supplied God has Supplied

EverythingEverything

- faith- faith- faith- faith

Grow IntentionallyGrow IntentionallyGrow IntentionallyGrow Intentionally

❖ ❖ Diligence is RequiredDiligence is Required❖ ❖ Diligence is RequiredDiligence is Required

❖ ❖ Process of AddingProcess of Adding❖ ❖ Process of AddingProcess of Adding

- virtue- virtue- virtue- virtue- knowledge- knowledge- knowledge- knowledge

❖ ❖ Qualities to AddQualities to Add❖ ❖ Qualities to AddQualities to Add

- self-control- self-control- self-control- self-control- perseverance - perseverance - perseverance - perseverance

- godliness- godliness- godliness- godliness- brotherly love - brotherly love - brotherly love - brotherly love - love - love - love - love

- faith- faith- faith- faith- virtue- virtue- virtue- virtue- knowledge- knowledge- knowledge- knowledge

❖ ❖ Qualities to AddQualities to Add❖ ❖ Qualities to AddQualities to Add

- self-control- self-control- self-control- self-control- perseverance - perseverance - perseverance - perseverance - godliness- godliness- godliness- godliness

- brotherly love - brotherly love - brotherly love - brotherly love - love - love - love - love

...belief, basis of salvation...belief, basis of salvation...belief, basis of salvation...belief, basis of salvation

For by grace you have been saved For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. of works, lest anyone should boast.

For by grace you have been saved For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. of works, lest anyone should boast.

Ephesians 2:8-9Ephesians 2:8-9Ephesians 2:8-9Ephesians 2:8-9

- faith- faith- faith- faith- virtue- virtue- virtue- virtue- knowledge- knowledge- knowledge- knowledge

❖ ❖ Qualities to AddQualities to Add❖ ❖ Qualities to AddQualities to Add

- self-control- self-control- self-control- self-control- perseverance - perseverance - perseverance - perseverance - godliness- godliness- godliness- godliness

- brotherly love - brotherly love - brotherly love - brotherly love - love - love - love - love

...belief, basis of salvation...belief, basis of salvation...belief, basis of salvation...belief, basis of salvation...courageous goodness...courageous goodness...courageous goodness...courageous goodness

...experiential knowledge...experiential knowledge...experiential knowledge...experiential knowledge...self by the reigns ...self by the reigns ...self by the reigns ...self by the reigns

Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls.

Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls.

Proverbs 25:28Proverbs 25:28Proverbs 25:28Proverbs 25:28

- faith- faith- faith- faith- virtue- virtue- virtue- virtue- knowledge- knowledge- knowledge- knowledge

❖ ❖ Qualities to AddQualities to Add❖ ❖ Qualities to AddQualities to Add

- self-control- self-control- self-control- self-control- perseverance - perseverance - perseverance - perseverance - godliness- godliness- godliness- godliness

- brotherly love - brotherly love - brotherly love - brotherly love - love - love - love - love

...belief, basis of salvation...belief, basis of salvation...belief, basis of salvation...belief, basis of salvation...courageous goodness...courageous goodness...courageous goodness...courageous goodness

...experiential knowledge...experiential knowledge...experiential knowledge...experiential knowledge...self by the reigns ...self by the reigns ...self by the reigns ...self by the reigns ...remain under, staying ...remain under, staying ...remain under, staying ...remain under, staying

My brethren, count it all joy when My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith that the testing of your faith produces patience. produces patience.

My brethren, count it all joy when My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith that the testing of your faith produces patience. produces patience.

James 1:2-4James 1:2-4James 1:2-4James 1:2-4

perseverance perseverance perseverance perseverance ...remain under, staying ...remain under, staying ...remain under, staying ...remain under, staying

But let patience have its perfect But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. complete, lacking nothing.

But let patience have its perfect But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. complete, lacking nothing.

James 1:2-4James 1:2-4James 1:2-4James 1:2-4

perseverance perseverance perseverance perseverance ...remain under, staying ...remain under, staying ...remain under, staying ...remain under, staying

- faith- faith- faith- faith- virtue- virtue- virtue- virtue- knowledge- knowledge- knowledge- knowledge

❖ ❖ Qualities to AddQualities to Add❖ ❖ Qualities to AddQualities to Add

- self-control- self-control- self-control- self-control- perseverance - perseverance - perseverance - perseverance - godliness- godliness- godliness- godliness

- brotherly love - brotherly love - brotherly love - brotherly love - love - love - love - love

...belief, basis of salvation...belief, basis of salvation...belief, basis of salvation...belief, basis of salvation...courageous goodness...courageous goodness...courageous goodness...courageous goodness

...experiential knowledge...experiential knowledge...experiential knowledge...experiential knowledge...self by the reigns ...self by the reigns ...self by the reigns ...self by the reigns ...remain under, staying ...remain under, staying ...remain under, staying ...remain under, staying

...right in God’s eyes ...right in God’s eyes ...right in God’s eyes ...right in God’s eyes ...phileo ...phileo ...phileo ...phileo

...agape ...agape ...agape ...agape -like, friendly -like, friendly lovelove-like, friendly -like, friendly lovelove-unselfish love, God’s -unselfish love, God’s -unselfish love, God’s -unselfish love, God’s

God has Supplied God has Supplied

EverythingEverythingGod has Supplied God has Supplied

EverythingEverythingGrow IntentionallyGrow IntentionallyGrow IntentionallyGrow Intentionally

❖ ❖ Diligence is RequiredDiligence is Required❖ ❖ Diligence is RequiredDiligence is Required

❖ ❖ Process of AddingProcess of Adding❖ ❖ Process of AddingProcess of Adding

❖ ❖ Qualities to AddQualities to Add❖ ❖ Qualities to AddQualities to Add

The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, But diligence is man’s precious possession.

The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, But diligence is man’s precious possession.

Proverbs 12:27Proverbs 12:27Proverbs 12:27Proverbs 12:27

... the diligent man gets precious ... the diligent man gets precious possessions. possessions. ... the diligent man gets precious ... the diligent man gets precious possessions. possessions.

Amp-Proverbs Amp-Proverbs 12:2712:27

Amp-Proverbs Amp-Proverbs 12:2712:27

“But on Mount Zion there shall be deliverance, And there shall be holiness; The house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.

“But on Mount Zion there shall be deliverance, And there shall be holiness; The house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.

Obadiah 1:17Obadiah 1:17Obadiah 1:17Obadiah 1:17

work out your own salvation with work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, fear and trembling, work out your own salvation with work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, fear and trembling,

Philippians 2:12-3Philippians 2:12-3Philippians 2:12-3Philippians 2:12-3

work out your own salvation with work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you who works in you

work out your own salvation with work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you who works in you

Philippians 2:12-3Philippians 2:12-3Philippians 2:12-3Philippians 2:12-3

work out your own salvation with work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you both to will who works in you both to will

work out your own salvation with work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you both to will who works in you both to will

Philippians 2:12-3Philippians 2:12-3Philippians 2:12-3Philippians 2:12-3

work out your own salvation with work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you both to will who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. and to do for His good pleasure.

work out your own salvation with work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you both to will who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. and to do for His good pleasure.

Philippians 2:12-3Philippians 2:12-3Philippians 2:12-3Philippians 2:12-3

- faith- faith- faith- faith- virtue- virtue- virtue- virtue- knowledge- knowledge- knowledge- knowledge

❖ ❖ Qualities to AddQualities to Add❖ ❖ Qualities to AddQualities to Add

- self-control- self-control- self-control- self-control- perseverance - perseverance - perseverance - perseverance - godliness- godliness- godliness- godliness

- brotherly love - brotherly love - brotherly love - brotherly love - love - love - love - love

...belief, basis of salvation...belief, basis of salvation...belief, basis of salvation...belief, basis of salvation...courageous goodness...courageous goodness...courageous goodness...courageous goodness

...experiential knowledge...experiential knowledge...experiential knowledge...experiential knowledge...self by the reigns ...self by the reigns ...self by the reigns ...self by the reigns ...remain under, staying ...remain under, staying ...remain under, staying ...remain under, staying

...right in God’s eyes ...right in God’s eyes ...right in God’s eyes ...right in God’s eyes ...phileo ...phileo ...phileo ...phileo

...agape ...agape ...agape ...agape -like, friendly -like, friendly lovelove-like, friendly -like, friendly lovelove-unselfish love, God’s -unselfish love, God’s -unselfish love, God’s -unselfish love, God’s

For by grace you have been saved For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, yourselves; it is the gift of God, not not of worksof works, lest anyone should boast. , lest anyone should boast. For we are His For we are His workmanshipworkmanship, , created in Christ Jesus created in Christ Jesus for good for good worksworks, which God prepared , which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in beforehand that we should walk in them. them.

For by grace you have been saved For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, yourselves; it is the gift of God, not not of worksof works, lest anyone should boast. , lest anyone should boast. For we are His For we are His workmanshipworkmanship, , created in Christ Jesus created in Christ Jesus for good for good worksworks, which God prepared , which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in beforehand that we should walk in them. them.

Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10

For by grace you have been saved For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, yourselves; it is the gift of God, not not of worksof works, lest anyone should boast. , lest anyone should boast.

For by grace you have been saved For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, yourselves; it is the gift of God, not not of worksof works, lest anyone should boast. , lest anyone should boast.

Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10

For by grace you have been saved For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God yourselves; it is the gift of God

For by grace you have been saved For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God yourselves; it is the gift of God

Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10

For by grace you have been saved For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God yourselves; it is the gift of God

For by grace you have been saved For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God yourselves; it is the gift of God

Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-10