Concerning the virtuous excellence of morality; the motif "areten" β (Greek) for "moral excellence, adding to formed questions: a) What is moral excellence? After the descriptive nature of moral excellence; followed by second question: b) why, the need for moral excellence? Because i) moral excellence is an expected virtue β by "supply"; its means β believers already possess this quality. This already serves as a reminder of God's gracious works of regeneration β Eph. 2v1 β 3. And, as a reminder of God's transformative work of sanctification β Eph. 4v17 β 20. Proceeding then, giving the second reason ii) Moral excellence is a distinguishing virtue in critical days (Isa. 5v20ff, II Tim. 3v1 β 9, Rom. 1v18 β 32 & I Tim. 4v1- 5). iii) Moral excellence must be rooted in God's Moral will. Recouping the principles considered β A) Marks of virtue B) Manner of Virtue; Concluding the study of Virtuous Excellence with β C) the Exclusive Quality of Virtue β To be supplied is and must be "excellent in nature". The kind of virtue that's transcendent, different and extremely good. An attribute that's unmistakably Christlike. And the attainment of this is not possible without the "true knowledge β v5". A concept that's next in the line of study.
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Pastor Sydney B. Kombe graduated from Christ Seminary in South Africa in December 2011. He served for just under 10 years as a missionary to Emmanuel Baptist Church in Mpika, Zambia, before relocating to the USA. He has been at Ballston Lake Baptist Church in Ballston Lake, New...
