[God’s] divine power has given us everything we need for life and
godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own
glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and
precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the
divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil
desires. 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, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, 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 if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted
and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past
sins. Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your
calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall,
and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ (2 Pet. 1:3-11). |
