<“The Ladder of Virtues” II Peter 1:5-7
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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I. LAYING A SURE FOUNDATION
A. WORKING WITH DILLIGENCE
II Pet 1:5a Because of this, make every effort with all diligence
1. KNOWING GOD (II Pet 1:3-4)
2. EAGERNESS
B. FOUNDATION OF FAITH
II Pet 1:5b to enhance your faith
1. ENRICHED (Eph 2:8-10; Gal 2:16; I Cor 1:31; Rom 3:20, 27; 12:3)
2. HOLDING HANDS (Gal 5:22-23; I Tim 6:11)
II. BUILDING ON THE FOUNDATION OF FAITH
A. ADD MORAL EXCELLENCE
II Pet 1:5c [supplement] faith with valor
1. VALOR (Phil 4:8; 3:14; I Thes 4:1, 10)
2. VIRTUE
B. ADD KNOWLEGE
II Pet 1:5d and valor with knowledge,
1. DIVINE TRUTH (Prov 22:5-6)
2. ILLUMINATION (II Cor 4:6; Col 3:10; Acts 17:11; I Cor 2:16
C. ADD SELF-CONTROL
II Pet 1:6a and knowledge with self-control,
1. DISCIPLINE
2. ERROR (II Peter 2 & 3; I Tim 6:3-5)
D. ADD PERSEVERANCE
II Pet 1:6b and self-control with endurance,
1. PATIENCE (Rev 3:10)
2. PASSIVE (Heb 12:2)
E. ADD HOLINESS
II Pet 1:6c and endurance with godliness,
1. REVERENCE (I Tim 2:2; 3:16; 4:8)
2. DO RIGHT (Titus 1:1; I Pet 2:12)
F. ADD CONCERN
II Pet 1:7a and godliness with brotherly kindness,
1. HORIZONTAL LOVE (Mt 22:35-40)
2. COMMON TRAIT
G. ADD LOVE
II Pet 1:7b and brotherly affection with love.
1. VERTICAL LOVE (Jn 13:34-35; 15:12; Jn 3:16)
2. SACRIFICIAL