Distilling the Solution of 2 Peter 1:5-7

Faith is what we start with.  That is the main ingredient.  Faith is the substance.  Faith is Christ Jesus/ God in Heaven/ Holy Spirit within us.

Then to that we add virtue.  Virtue is moral principles. What is right.  What we should and should not and ought to and ought to not do.

Then we add knowledge.  We can know what we ought to know.  We are learners  (disciples) of truth.

Then we add self-control.  With Holy Spirit’s power we are able to apply knowledge and with self-control, and be virtuous.

Then we add perseverance.  We stick with what is right.

Then, godliness:  the goodness and wholeness and eternalness and perfection and creativity and mind of God.

Then, kindness:  we add to the mix grace…God’s form of kindness….to be long-suffering (patient) in regard to others, to share truth with them, to be tolerant yet directing towards the truth.  To speak carefully, to not offend, to be gentle but strong.

And finally we add love.  Why is love added last?  Because it is the ingredient that unites the mix making each component inseparable, a solution.