Building Blocks
“Get a grip; Take the long haul; Reverent respect”
2 Peter 1:6

How do you stack up?  
											
Peter is challenging us to play spiritual “Jenga!”

“…I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” – Luke 22:32

2 Peter 1:3-11

Building blocks of our spiritual lives that … 
•	Make us more like Jesus 
•	Stop the leak of corruption into our lives 

His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. (2 Peter 1: 3-4)

Motivation 
•	A considerable cost was paid 

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue (v. 5a)

Eight Building Blocks 
1.	Faith – taking God at His word
2.	Goodness – morally right and helpful
3.	Knowledge – Discernment & discretion 
4.	Self-control – getting a grip on yourself 
5.	Steadfastness – living for the long haul
6.	Godliness – reverent respect 
7.	Brotherly kindness
8.	Love 

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love.  For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. (v. 5b-8)

If we lack these virtues 
•	Become a careless follower of Jesus
•	Experience moral decline 
•	Lack awareness of God’s great mercy and forgiveness 

For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins. Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities, you will never fall. For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (v. 9-11)

Building Blocks
Self-Control: “Getting a grip on yourself”
	Restraining emotions 
	Ruling over physical desires 

	Steadfastness: “Living for the long haul”
		Believing in God’s future 
		Courage to move ahead regardless

	Godliness: “Reverent respect”
		Practical awareness of God in every aspect of life
		Thoughtful care of relationships

Spiritual Jenga
“Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” – Jesus, Matthew 26:41