ACC ~ 2 Peter 1 v7

SUPPLEMENT GODLINESS WITH BROTHERLY AFFECTION. BEDE: The only context in which godliness has any meaning is that of brotherly love. You cannot win people to Christ merely by arguing them into the kingdom. It is necessary to practice godliness by prayer and good works. Charity here means the love of God, because we cannot love God without loving our neighbor, nor can we love our neighbor without loving God. The love of God is greater than the love of our neighbor, which is why we have to practice it with all our heart, mind and strength. ON 2 PETER.

SUPPLEMENT BROTHERLY AFFECTION WITH LOVE. THEOPHYLACT: The more we are like God, the more we are compelled by that likeness to love others, which is why brotherly love is next in the list. Finally, there is charity, the perfection of all virtues, as Paul also confirms. COMMENTARY ON 2 PETER.

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