1 Corinthians 13:13. Christian theologians have traditionally identified faith, hope, and charity (love) as the three Christian virtues (Three Theological Virtues). Of the three Christian virtues, love is the greatest (1 Corinthians 13:13, “1 Corinthians 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity”). Faith, hope, and love are key Christian virtues today as they have been throughout the history of Christianity. Christian virtue faith means steadfastness in belief that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Saviour. Christian virtue hope is the expectation, the trust, that God's promises are true. Christian virtue love is “agape” love defined as unmerited favor. This is a love that is selfless, unconditional, and voluntary loving-kindness. As the scripture says, “... the greatest of these is charity” (love).

1 CORINTHIANS 13 BIBLE SCRIPTURE 1 Corinthians 13:13, “And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.”

2 Peter 1:3. God calls all of us to have Christian virtues. Whether you know it or not, God has called all of us to glory and virtue. Christian virtues can be described as having a godly excellence, a godly goodness, or a godly righteousness. God's calling came to us through Jesus Christ. If we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, God will provide us all that we need in this world and in Heaven. He has the divine power to give us all thing that pertain unto life and godliness. It is through our knowledge of God that we can share in His glory and virtue (2 Peter 1:3, “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 virtue:”).

2PETER 1 BIBLE SCRIPTURE 2 Peter 1:3, “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 virtue:”

1 Peter 2:9. Christian virtues are a refection of the God in us. The dictionary definition of virtue is “a moral excellence, a goodness, or a righteousness”. Christian virtues can be described as a Godly excellence, a Godly goodness, and a Godly righteousness that is reflected in us. Those of us that have answered God's calling through Jesus Christ have abandoned sin and now bathe in God's marvelous light. As we continue in our Christian walk through faith we separate from sin and begin to reflect Christian virtues. As 1 Peter 2:9 says, we “... shew forth the praises (virtues) of him who hath called you (us) out of darkness into his marvellous light”. As Christians, we “... are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people...” (1 Peter 2:9) that reflects Christian virtues .

1 PETER 2 BIBLE SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 2:9, “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”

Philippians 4:8. Jesus has revealed to mankind the virtues of God. Christian virtues include truth, honesty, righteousness, purity, love, and goodness. Through Jesus and self-control, anyone can achieve Christian virtues. Self-control is achieved by meditating on these virtues of Christ. Christ has given all Christian believers the power to live out the virtues of God and to sin no more. Philippians 4:8 say to think on “... whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; ...”. By us meditating on Christian Virtues we will start practicing them.

Truth. If we meditate on God's truth in the Bible, we will start acting on His truths. We will stop lying and stop being taken in by lies.

Honesty. If we meditate on honest and faithful things, we will start being faithful and exercise self-control in the things we do. We will offer value in everything we do, we will tell the truth, and not misrepresent ourselves to others.

Righteousness. If we meditate on things that are just and right, we will start to exercise self-control and do right. We will seek to do what is right in God's eyes.

Purity. If we meditate on pure things and do not entertain sinful thoughts, we will exercise self-control and become pure. We will desire to be obedient to God in all things.

Love. If we meditate on things that are lovely, we will began to practice "agape" love. We will love all people with unmerited favor, no matter what they have done or not done to us.

Goodness. If we meditate on the good news of God, we will soon be a living testimony to God as were the elders in the Bible. We will seek God's goodness and not decide for ourselves what is good and what is not good.

PHILIPPIANS 4 BIBLE SCRIPTURE Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”