Reading of the Law of God
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your
faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and
self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and
godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if
these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being
ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 1.5-8
Confession of Sin
Our Father, as we look at this list of qualities we thank
You for progress made over the years. You have changed us greatly. But at the
same time, we regret our failure to make every effort to develop these virtues to
a greater degree. Forgive us for our sin in this and grant us Your powerful grace
so that we might work hard to mature in these ways and thus bring honor to our
beloved Savior, Jesus. Amen.
Declaration of Pardon
Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he
who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. Proverbs 28.13