KNOWLEDGE -2 PETER 1:5

THE STORY BEHIND THE SCRIPTURE KNOWLEDGE: from the Greek Word ginosko, which translates, doctrine, wisdom, knowing, i.e. knowledge. The state or fact of knowing. Familiarity, awareness, or understanding gained through experience or study. The sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned. What is the importance of "these things"? "For if 'these things'... (DILIGENCE, FAITH, VIRTUE, KNOWLEDGE, SELF-CONTROL, PERSEVERANCE, GODLINESS, BROTHERLY KINDNESS, LOVE) be in you, and abound, they make you that you shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ." (2 Peter 1:8) "But he who lacks 'these things'... (DILIGENCE, FAITH, VIRTUE, KNOWLEDGE, SELF-CONTROL, PERSEVERANCE, GODLINESS, BROTHERLY KINDNESS, LOVE)  is blind, and cannot see afar off, and has forgotten that he was purged from his old sins."  (2 Peter 1:9) "Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure, for if you do 'these things'... (DILIGENC