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(2 Pet.1, 1–10; Mark 13, 1–8) Having enumerated the virtues that one should take every effort to acquire after receiving the powers of grace, the Apostle, as an encouragement to this, said: “If these things are in you and abound, then you will not remain without success and fruit in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Pet. 1:8). What these virtues are are given above on Monday. Now let us only add that these virtues are not only required to be demonstrated once, but to be done in such a way that they always remain in us, exist in us, rooted, and, being such, do not stand at one level, but multiply more and more and grow in strength and fertility. Only in this case will you not be idle and unfruitful “in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” He who believes in Him and confesses Him enters into the knowledge of the Lord. Do you believe?! Be careful not to make this faith idle and fruitless. What should I do so that my faith is not like this? Excel in every virtue. Where are those who repeat: believe and it’s enough: nothing more is needed?! Whoever thinks like that is blind. You might be interested in: