5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. 11 For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. —2 Peter 1:5–11
Your Life Will Verify That You
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How do you know that you know Jesus? There are two criteria Peter gives that verify your relationship with Jesus.
1.Those Who Know Jesus Must
17 So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. 18 But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. —James 2:17–18
2.Those Who Know Jesus Must Pursue
Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, —Jude 24
Remember: Your life will verify that you know Jesus.
Gospel Encouragement
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Personal Application
How do you
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