Chapter 2: The ‘Cardinal Virtues’

I. Another way of looking at morality
    A. Prudence
        1. A child's heart, but a grown-up's head
        2. Christianity is an education in itself.
    B. Temperance
        1. Right use
        2. Not restricted to drink
    C. Justice
    D. Fortitude
II. Virtue as a part of character
    A. Perseverance in virtue produces character.
    B. Three wrong ideas
        1. The right thing for the wrong reason
        2. Mere obedience to a set of rules
        3. Virtue only for this present life
III. Heaven has a lot to do with what you are becoming.

Discussion Questions: (pp. 76-81)
    1. How does perseverance relate to each of the cardinal virtues? (pp. 77-79)
    2. How does perseverance relate to character? (pp. 79-80) See Romans 5:3-4 and James 1:2-4.
    3. Consider the following statement: “Heaven has a lot to do with what you are becoming.” (p. 81) Do you agree?