1. Obtain like precious faith (2Pet. 1:1).

 

2. Increase in grace and peace (2Pet. 1:2).

 

3. Live a godly life by God’s power (2Pet. 1:3; 1Pet. 1:5-13).

 

4. Partake of the divine nature (2Pet. 1:4).

 

5. Escape the corruption of the world and the lust of the flesh (2Pet. 1:4).

 

6. Add the graces of 2Pet. 1:5-7.

 

7. Let these graces abound (2Pet. 1:8).

 

Seven Steps that must be added and abounding

 

First, Add to faith virtue (Christian Virtues)

 

Second, Add to virtue knowledge (2Pet. 1:5)

 

Third, Add to knowledge temperance (note, 9, Gal. 5:22)

 

Fourth, Add to temperance patience

 

Fifth,  Add to patience godliness (note, 1Tim. 3:16)

 

Sixth, Add to godliness brotherly kindness

 

Seventh, Add to brotherly kindness love (note, 1Cor. 13:4)

 

8. Be fruitful in knowledge (2Pet. 1:8).

 

9. Live free from past sins (2Pet. 1:9).

 

10. Give diligence to make personal calling and election sure (2Pet. 1:10).