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“Full of goodness”Christlike charactermoral excellence1 Peter 3:10Goodness delights in the character of ChristGoodness is developing the character of ChristGod expects progression, not perfectionProgress in Christlikeness will require intentionality and effortThe world is always pushing against us–if we are not pushing forward we will be pushed backAs God works in each of our lives, He uses our respective strengths to help one another’s respective weaknesses Goodness is defending the goodness of ChristWe seek for God to be glorified and turn away from and seek to change those things that dishonor Him“…Christ could not sit idly by while God’s character was impugned”, –JeromeGalatians 6:1-2Jude 1:20-23Hebrews 10:24-25“Filled with all knowledge”specifically, gospel knowledge“Able to instruct one another”able to counsel, confront, and encourage