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“2 Peter 1:5
Look at Me,And Do Likewise”
And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables.
John 2:15
supplement your faith with
v i r t u e 2 Peter 1:5
“excellencies”
1 Peter 2:9
supplement your faith with
v i r t u e 2 Peter 1:5
“excellencies”
1 Peter 2:9
supplement your faith with
v i r t u e 2 Peter 1:5
“excellence”
2 Peter 1:3
“excellencies”
1 Peter 2:9
supplement your faith with
v i r t u e 2 Peter 1:5
“excellence”
2 Peter 1:3
“excellence”
Philippians 4:8
“excellencies”
1 Peter 2:9
supplement your faith with
v i r t u e 2 Peter 1:5
“excellence”
2 Peter 1:3
“excellence”
Philippians 4:8
“moral excellence — that which is praiseworthy”—Thayer
“excellencies”
1 Peter 2:9
supplement your faith with
v i r t u e 2 Peter 1:5
“excellence”
2 Peter 1:3
“excellence”
Philippians 4:8
“energy in the exercise of their faith, translating it into virorous action” —Vincent
“excellencies”
1 Peter 2:9
supplement your faith with
v i r t u e 2 Peter 1:5
“excellence”
2 Peter 1:3
“excellence”
Philippians 4:8
“firmness or courage ... true virtue is not a tame and passive thing” —Barnes
“excellencies”
1 Peter 2:9
supplement your faith with
v i r t u e 2 Peter 1:5
“excellence”
2 Peter 1:3
“excellence”
Philippians 4:8
How can I be virtuous?
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TextHow did Gideon
demonstrate
VIRTUE?
“I CAN’T”
I’m too small.
“God only uses the extraordinary.”
I’m too small.
I’m too small.
“For when I am weak, then I am strong.”2 Corinthians 12:10
Is God reallywith me?
Is God reallywith me?
“I will never leave you
nor forsake you.”
Hebrews 13:5
I’m afraid.
I’m afraid.“The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; What can man do to me?”Hebrews 13:6
“I CAN’T”
— Weakness— Doubt
— Fear
TextWhen do I need
VIRTUE?
When do I need
VIRTUE?
“the righteous are bold as a lion”Proverbs 28:1
We implore you on behalf of Christ,
be reconciled to God.2 Corinthians 5:20
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Supplement Your Faith
#04
Look at Me and Do Likewise2 Peter 1:5
Compiled and Presented by:Dave Stewart8 March 2015
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Synopsis: To our faith we are to add virtue. Virtue is moral excellence with energy and vigor. Gideon provides an example of overcoming our weaknesses, doubts, and fears so that we can be virtuous saints in His kingdom.
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
"Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”