Bloom: Everything You Need | Week 2 | Bloom In Moral Excellence
“He is a straight arrow” means the person is extremely honest, moral, trustworthy, and follows conventional, upright standards. It describes someone with high integrity whose behavior is considered beyond reproach, reliable, and “straight” or unwavering in their principles.” Merriam-Webster
3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 2 Peter 1:3-4 (NIV)
Goodness = moral excellence, noble, incorruptible
God is good, morally excellent, noble, incorruptible
5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge… 2 Peter 1:5 (NIV)
What does “make every effort” mean?
By the power of God add to your faith goodness
- Moral excellence
- Nobility
- Being incorruptible
- Be like Daniel
3 Then this Daniel began distinguishing himself among the commissioners and satraps because he possessed an extraordinary spirit, and the king planned to appoint him over the entire kingdom. Daniel 6:3 (NASB)
Now I have heard about you that a spirit of the gods is in you, and that illumination, insight and extraordinary wisdom have been found in you… Daniel 5:14 (NASB)