faith plus goodness

The first thing that Peter says we must “add to [our] faith” is “goodness,” according to the NIV. When we read that we are to “add…goodness,” it’s very easy for us to assume that this simply means we should be morally right, pure, and ethical. While such things are certainly included in the biblical concept of goodness, there is a deeper meaning of this attribute that we need to consider.

Lesson Resources:

Rick Atchley. “All About God.” Sermon presented at the Richland Hills Church of Christ, North Richland Hills, TX, 2003.

Rick Atchley. “He is the Good Shepherd.” Sermon presented at the Richland Hills Church of Christ, North Richland Hills, TX, 2001.

Adam Cozort. Christian Graces. Cleburne, TX: Hopkins Publishing, 2017.

Michael Green. 2 Peter and Jude: An Introduction and Commentary, Tyndale New Testament Commentaries, Vol. 18. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2007.

Heath Rogers. Add to Your Faith. Bowling Green, KY: One Stone Press, 2018.

Thomas R. Schreiner. 1, 2 Peter, Jude, New American Commentary, Vol. 37. Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing, 2003.

John H. Walton. The NIV Application Commentary: Genesis. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2001.

Duane Warden. 1 & 2 Peter and Jude. Truth for Today Commentary. Searcy, AR: Resource Publications, 2009.

Warren Wiersbe. The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: New Testament. Colorado Springs, CO: David C Cook, 2007.

N.T. Wright. Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense. New York, NY: HarperCollins, 2006.