Peter says movingly that God’s forgiveness and divine love give us the inner power we need
to escape the corruption that is in the world. Much like Galatians 5, verses 5 through 7 list
the positive virtues God offers us. Add these things to your life, Peter says. They will keep
you from an empty, barren existence.

• Peter makes the sweeping claim that God has given us everything we need for a godly life. Which of the positive qualities he lists in verses 5 through 7 do you find most appealing? How can you more completely connect with God’s spiritual power to add these things to your life?
• Peter calls on us to claim these positive qualities in increasing measure. Which of these qualities do you find already present in your life? Thank God for them! Then ask God to guide you to see any places where you could add an increasing measure of that virtue, to make your life and influence even better