One of the reasons I like reading the KJV is . . . "Charity."
2 Peter 1
2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
"Charity" carries more meaning for me than "love". Charity speaks of the intentional outgoing nature of love. We chose to give to others.
Charity is the pinnacle. Nothing is added to Charity.
Can you have love without brotherly affections? Without godliness (well-worshipping)? Without knowledge, and self-control?
If these grow in you, you will always be fruitful.
What is love? How do we love? What does loving look like? How do we grow in love? What is not love?
Let's talk about love!
Much love!
@Seasoned by Grace @stunnedbygrace @Paul Christensen @Enow @mjrhealth @mailmandan @Dcopymope @Nancy @Hisman @Waiting on him
2 Peter 1
2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
"Charity" carries more meaning for me than "love". Charity speaks of the intentional outgoing nature of love. We chose to give to others.
Charity is the pinnacle. Nothing is added to Charity.
Can you have love without brotherly affections? Without godliness (well-worshipping)? Without knowledge, and self-control?
If these grow in you, you will always be fruitful.
What is love? How do we love? What does loving look like? How do we grow in love? What is not love?
Let's talk about love!
Much love!
@Seasoned by Grace @stunnedbygrace @Paul Christensen @Enow @mjrhealth @mailmandan @Dcopymope @Nancy @Hisman @Waiting on him