2. 2 Pedro 1:5
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3. ARETEUsadaé4vezes no NT
 2 Pd. 1 : 5 – tradução de “bo ndade ” (NIV)
o u “e xce lê ncia m o ral” (NASB)
 “...who called us by glory and virtue” - 2
Pe t. 1 : 3
 “...that you may proclaim the praises
(e xce lle ncie s) of Him” - 1 Pe t. 2: 9
 “...if there is any virtue” – Phil. 4: 8
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4. Definition
 ARETEhad broad meaning:
Excellence whe the r in m e ntal, physical,
o r m o ralre alm .
 Abbott-Smith: “properly, whate ve r pro cure s
pre -e m ine nt e stim atio n of a person or thing.”
 Liddell-Scott: “Exce lle nce of any kind…. in
moral sense, g o o dne ss, virtue .”
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Definition
 The derivation of are te is from the word
Are s, the Greek God of war.
 To the Greek, manliness was best
exemplified by thesoldier. It was in the
thick of battle, arrayed against the
enemy and facing injury and death, that
true manliness and valor and courage
showed itself.

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Definition
 Thayer: on 2 Pet 1:5: “take it
here specifically, moralvigor.”
 Bengel: “moral power, moral
energy,
vigorof thesoul.”
 Young’s Concordance:
“force, strength(of mind or body).”
 Liddell-Scott: “… in Homer, like
Latin virtus (from vir), manhood,

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Definition
 James Hastings (on are te in 2 Pet.
1:5)
“Virtue, to the Latins, meant, thus,
the quality of manhood, or heroism….
Virtueandmanliness werealmost
synonymous words. To be manly was
to be virtuous; to be virtuous was to
be manly. And it is in this sense that
the word is used in our text. For the
Greek word conveys just this

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Definition
 Virtue is not just moral
excellence in general … it is the
strengthandcourageneededto
makebravechoices inserviceto
Christ.

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TheVirtuous Man- Jesus
 “Behold, the man.” – Jo hn
1 9 : 5
 Jesus was indeed “the man” –
the perfect man of moral
strength and bravery.
 He b. 1 2: 1 -3 – “lookingto
Jesus”
His virtuous faith is summed

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Virtuous FaithinHebrews 11
 Abraham – “went out, not knowing”
 Moses’ parents – “not afraid of the
king’s commandment”
 Moses – “forsook Egypt, not fearing
the wrath of the king”
 Daniel – “stopped the mouths of
lions”

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Applications
 Aretemust be a primary trait
of the faithful soldier of
Christ.
• “Fight the good fight of
faith” – 1 Tim . 6 : 1 0
• “Put on the whole armor
of God” – Eph. 6 : 1 0 -1 7

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Fight the Good Fight of Faith
 What good are convictions (faith) if there is
no willingness to put them into action in the
face of adversity (wo rks)? Without the moral
courage to act rightly, conviction is
meaningless (de ad).
(cf. Jam e s 2: 1 4-26 )
 Under adverse conditions, virtue is making
the choice (by faith) to do what is right
(sim ply be cause it is rig ht), regardless of the
consequences.

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 Choices in Meeting Responsibilities
 Choices in Honesty
 Choices in Viewing Sensuality
 Choices in Dress
 Choices in Peer Pressure
 Choices in Standing for the Truth
 Choices in Attendance
 Choice in Bible Study & Prayer
 Choices in Sacrificing Time for
Others
 Choices in Honoring/Loving Spouse


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1Cor. 16:13-14
“Be on the alert, stand
firm in the faith, act like
men, be strong. Let all
that you do be done in
love.”

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Moral Courage
Virtue calls for repentance.

16. Hearthe Gospel (Rom. 10:17)
Believe that Jesus is the Son of God (Mk.
16:16)
Repent of Your Sins (Acts 17:30)
Confess Jesus as Lord (Rom. 10:9-10)
Be Baptized for Forgiveness of Sins (Acts
2:38)
Live Faithfully until You Die (Rev. 2:10)
Will You Become A Christian?