Adicionando virtude à nossa faith

2 Pedro 1:5

Adicionando Virtude

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ARETE Usada é 4 vezes no NT

2 Pd. 1:5 – tradução de “bondade” (NIV) ou “excelência moral” (NASB)

“...who called us by glory and virtue” - 2 Pet. 1:3

“...that you may proclaim the praises (excellencies) of Him” - 1 Pet. 2:9

“...if there is any virtue” – Phil. 4:8

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Definition

ARETE had broad meaning:Excellence whether in mental, physical,

or moral realm.

Abbott-Smith: “properly, whatever procures pre-eminent estimation of a person or thing.”

Liddell-Scott: “Excellence of any kind…. in moral sense, goodness, virtue.”

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Definition The derivation of arete is from the

word Ares, the Greek God of war.

To the Greek, manliness was best exemplified by the soldier. It was in the thick of battle, arrayed against the enemy and facing injury and death, that true manliness and valor and courage showed itself.


Definition Thayer: on 2 Pet 1:5: “take

it here specifically, moral vigor.”

Bengel: “moral power, moral energy, vigor of the soul.”

Young’s Concordance: “force, strength (of mind or body).”

Liddell-Scott: “…in Homer, like Latin virtus (from vir), manhood, prowess, valour”


Definition James Hastings (on arete in 2

Pet. 1:5)

“Virtue, to the Latins, meant, thus, the quality of manhood, or heroism…. Virtue and manliness were almost synonymous words. To be manly was to be virtuous; to be virtuous was to be manly. And it is in this sense that the word is used in our text. For the Greek word conveys just this conception of manly virtue.”


Definition

Virtue is not just moral excellence in general … it is the strength and courage needed to make brave choices in service to Christ.


The Virtuous Man - Jesus

“Behold, the man.” – John 19:5

Jesus was indeed “the man” – the perfect man of moral strength and bravery.

Heb. 12:1-3 – “looking to Jesus” His virtuous faith is summed up in the cross, but His whole life was one of moral courage.


Virtuous Faith in Hebrews 11

Abraham – “went out, not knowing”

Moses’ parents – “not afraid of the king’s commandment”

Moses – “forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king”

Daniel – “stopped the mouths of lions”


Applications Arete must be a primary

trait of the faithful soldier of Christ.

• “Fight the good fight of faith” – 1 Tim. 6:10

• “Put on the whole armor of God” – Eph. 6:10-17


Fight the Good Fight of Faith What good are convictions (faith) if

there is no willingness to put them into action in the face of adversity (works)? Without the moral courage to act rightly, conviction is meaningless (dead). (cf. James 2:14-26)

Under adverse conditions, virtue is making the choice (by faith) to do what is right

(simply because it is right), regardless of the consequences.


Choices in Meeting Responsibilities

Choices in Honesty Choices in Viewing Sensuality Choices in Dress Choices in Peer Pressure Choices in Standing for the

Truth Choices in Attendance Choice in Bible Study & Prayer Choices in Sacrificing Time for

Others Choices in Honoring/Loving

Spouse Choices in Raising Children


1 Cor. 16:13-14

“Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.”


Moral Courage

Virtue calls for repentance.

Hear the Gospel (Rom. 10:17)

Believe that Jesus is the Son of God (Mk. 16:16)

Repent of Your Sins (Acts 17:30)

Confess Jesus as Lord (Rom. 10:9-10)

Be Baptized for Forgiveness of Sins (Acts 2:38)

Live Faithfully until You Die (Rev. 2:10)

Will You Become A Christian?

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