TEXT: Daniel 6:1-28
The Apostle Peter adds virtue to the foundation of faith (2 Peter 1:5). Virtue is the quality that will help the Christian stand for what is morally and spiritually right. The word virtue as used in our text means, “all moral excellence, especially courage and spiritual fortitude.” A person must stand for the faith that he embraced at salvation by showing forth the courage to do what is right.
QUESTIONS
- Explain what is meant by the portion of today’s text about Daniel which states that “an excellent spirit was in him.”
- Show evidence of how Daniel’s life exemplified virtue.
- Explain how the word faithful in verse 4 of the text relates to virtue.
- Daniel maintained his spiritual fortitude even when doing so meant possible death. Does God expect Christians today to go to such extremes? Explain. See Revelation 2:10.
- Entrapment was used against Daniel. How might this device be used by the devil against a Christian today?
- List ways in which God assisted Daniel because he maintained his spiritual fortitude.
- List some ways in which Christians will be blessed when they maintain their virtue at all times.
- Using Daniel’s success as an example, how might standing fearlessly for the things that are spiritually right affect the lives of those a Christian comes into contact with?
key verse
ANSWER FOR ANSWER
SUPPLEMENTAL SCRITURES
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
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THEME THOUGHTS
The Apostle Peter, through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, has given us a formula. We read: “And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.” It is promised that “if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:5-8). With a promise such as this, we would do well to dig deep into the full meanings of these qualities. We, as Christians, must add them to our spiritual character so we can fulfill Christ’s charge to us to bring forth fruit. It is possible that Peter presented these attributes in an intended progression. Taking these attributes as a basis for our quarter, we have included several others which are important to the development of Christian character. As you study each of these lessons, be aware of how these attributes overlap and build on each other.
MEMORY VERSE
MEMORY VERSE VISUALIZED
LESSON ACTIVITY
MEMORY VERSE SONG
MEMORY VERSE PATTERN
MEMORY VERSE IN ACTION
FAMILY DEVOTIONS
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MEMORY VERSE
MEMORY VERSE VISUALIZED
MEMORY VERSE SONG
MEMORY VERSE PATTERN
MEMORY VERSE IN ACTION
COORDINATING SONGS
SUPPLEMENTAL SCRIPTURES
key verse
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. — 1 Corinthians 15:58
SUPPLEMENTAL SCRIPTURES
- Psalm 118:4-14
Search Unit 05 - Christian Maturity
THEME THOUGHTS
The Apostle Peter, through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, has given us a formula. We read: “And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.” It is promised that “if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:5-8). With a promise such as this, we would do well to dig deep into the full meanings of these qualities. We, as Christians, must add them to our spiritual character so we can fulfill Christ’s charge to us to bring forth fruit. It is possible that Peter presented these attributes in an intended progression. Taking these attributes as a basis for our quarter, we have included several others which are important to the development of Christian character. As you study each of these lessons, be aware of how these attributes overlap and build on each other.
key verse
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. — 1 Corinthians 15:58
SUPPLEMENTAL SCRIPTURES
- Psalm 118:4-14
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
Search Unit 05 - Christian Maturity
THEME THOUGHTS
The Apostle Peter, through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, has given us a formula. We read: “And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.” It is promised that “if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:5-8). With a promise such as this, we would do well to dig deep into the full meanings of these qualities. We, as Christians, must add them to our spiritual character so we can fulfill Christ’s charge to us to bring forth fruit. It is possible that Peter presented these attributes in an intended progression. Taking these attributes as a basis for our quarter, we have included several others which are important to the development of Christian character. As you study each of these lessons, be aware of how these attributes overlap and build on each other.
key verse FOR MEDITATION
devotional focus
LIFE APPLICATION
PERSONAL STUDY
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key verse FOR MEDITATION
life application
SUPPLEMENTAL SCRIPTURES
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key verse FOR MEDITATION
LIFE APPLICATION
FOCUS SCRIPTURES
LESSON KEY
WORD SEARCH
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key verse FOR MEDITATION
FOCUS SCRIPTURES
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES
WORD SEARCH