The Perfection of our faith: Seven indicator blocks to confirm the great hope – 5 (Virtue)

For this very reason, applying your diligence [to the divine promises, make every effort] in [exercising] your faith to, develop moral excellence, and in moral excellence, knowledge (insight, understanding), [6] and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, steadfastness, and in your steadfastness, godliness, [7] and in your godliness, brotherly affection, and in your brotherly affection, [develop Christian] love [that is, learn to unselfishly seek the best for others and to do things for their benefit]. [8] For as these qualities are yours and are increasing [in you as you grow toward spiritual maturity], they will keep you from being useless and unproductive in regard to the true knowledge and greater understanding of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:5-8 AMP

The five fold benediction to the first born as shown in Genesis 49:1-2 are readily available to all the overcomers. This includes; the first born status, might, beginning of strength, the excellency of dignity and the excellency of power. This was given to Reuben as a first born. However, Reuben was unstable and so these things were taken away from him due to fornication. Christ made sure that we Gentiles are adopted into the first born status. The first born status is the right to prevailing power with God. Our duty is to take heed, lest there be any like Esau who lost this right due to carelessness and fornication.