Bible Reference: 2 Peter 1:5

Key Verse: 2 Peter 1:5-9

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to

goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control,

perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection;

and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing

measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your

knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But whoever does not have them is nearsighted

and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.

Not of this World

The Purpose of our Separation – 2 Peter 1:3-4

For us to live a _____________ ____________ – v.3

For us to partake of His ____________ ____________ – v.4a

For us to escape ____________ in the world – v.4b

Faith – 2 Peter 1:5a

We need to examine our faith – ____________ Test

2 Corinthians 13:5

Various trials test the authenticity of our faith – ____________ Test

1 Peter 1:6-9

Conclusion

2 Peter 1:8-9

For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from

being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But

whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.