2 Peter 1:3-7

3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and evirtue:

4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

COMMENTS

I love this passage. It is so sublime. I love that it gives us a way to better know how to progress in this life. Charity is the pure love of Christ and it's the ultimate goal. All these qualities are important in this life because they will make us more receptive to the promptings of the Holy Ghost. Once we have the Holy Ghost with us we can feel guided and feel that the choices we make will be good ones. 

Agrippa Almost Converted Acts 26:24-29

24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.

28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

COMMENTS

In this scripture Paul is preaching the gospel, according to the prophecy, to kings and to all the gentiles. Hearing, "king" Agrippa feels the spirit and is 
feels that he needs to say something to not that he is interested. He accuses Paul of insanity even though he knows he is saying the truth. When we get mad we are not rational and make accusations that are not serious. That's what Agrippa did when he called Paul mad. Paul sensed that and told the king that he was speaking words of truth and soberness. He also told Agrippa that he knew that he believed the prophets — meaning that he knew that he also believed the prophecied about Jesus.
Knowing that Paul read him openly told him honestly that he was almost converted. The reason Agrippa did not convert was because of his pride and because he cared
too much about what his servants thought of him. It is the reason most people won't repent and be healed.
The work goes on. I am glad Paul did not give up and gave us a great spiritual legacy to carry on.