What Does True Christian Moral Excellence Look Like? (Part III) Ep.1421: Christian Questions Podcast

Here are some of the questions we answered in this Podcast:

[00:04:50] Why does Peter place moral excellence immediately after faith?

[00:16:14] What does moral excellence look like in everyday Christian life?

[00:27:52] How do we actually grow moral excellence when we fail so often?

In 2 Peter chapter 1, the Apostle Peter is laying out a phenomenal blueprint for us to follow regarding the how and why of developing a focused and loyal character modeled after Christ. He begins by reminding us of the majesty and power of God, along with the loyalty and sacrifice of Jesus. He tells us that because God is as lofty as He is, we are given incomprehensible promises that can bring us to God’s own divine nature. He then tells us what’s required on our part. Peter explains that because of these promises, we need to apply all diligence, and in our faith, we need to supply – to develop and live – a character that will nurture and grow specific virtues of Christlikeness.

As we continue our Christian Character Series (https://christianquestions.com/category/series/christian-character/) , the second “Allegiance Attribute” in Peter’s spiritual blueprint is moral excellence. Building on the foundation of faith, we find that that moral excellence is not merely good behavior but wholehearted allegiance of the heart—a life shaped by God’s purpose and modeled after His own character. This excellence evokes the idea of something fulfilling its highest purpose, like a horse that runs fast, or land that produces abundantly. For Christians, this moral excellence means living in a way that reflects God’s excellence