ACC ~ 2 Peter 1 v8

THE OVERFLOWING LIFE OF THE VIRTUES. CHRYSOSTOM: These things, as well as those already mentioned, namely, virtue, knowledge, continence, patience, godliness, brotherly love and charity, must not only be present in us, they must be present to overflowing. For if their presence is a good thing, how much more their abundance! What advantage do these things have, and what will it mean to have assurance on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ? Peter is speaking here of his second coming, when Christ will come to judge the living and the dead. Before the great and terrible judgment seat of God, what a good and wonderful thing it will be to have assurance of being acquitted! CATENA.

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE BEGINS WITH SIMPLE FAITH. CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: Those who have chosen to live the glorious and beloved way of life devised by Christ must first be adorned with simple and unblemished faith, and then add virtue to their faith. When this has been done, they must strive to enrich their knowledge of the mystery of Christ and ascend to the most complete understanding of him. LETTERS 1.3.

QUALITIES OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. OECUMENIUS: What are the qualities which we possess? They are faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly love and charity, all of which must not only be present in us but present in abundance. COMMENTARY ON 2 PETER.

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