“Hatred stirreth up strifes: but _love covereth all sins_.” Prov. 10:12. “Have fervent charity among yourselves: for _charity shall cover the multitude of sins_.” 1 Peter 4:8. 8. Of what does the kingdom of God consist? “For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but _righteousness_, and _peace_, and _joy_ in the Holy Ghost.” Rom. 14:17. NOTE.—It is the Christian’s privilege to have righteousness, peace, and joy,—a righteousness which is of God by faith (Rom. 3:21, 22); a peace that passeth understanding (Phil. 4:7), which the world can neither give nor take away; and a joy that rejoices evermore (1 Thess. 5:16; Phil. 4:4). 9. In what way does love manifest itself? “Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, does not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil.” 1 Cor. 13:4, 5, R. V. 10. What does God’s gentleness do for us? “Thy gentleness hath _made me great_.” Ps. 18:35. 11. What spirit should we show toward others? “And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but _be gentle unto all men_.” 2 Tim. 2:24. 12. What does the goodness of God do? “Or despisest thou the riches of His goodness and forbearance and long-suffering; not knowing that _the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance_?” Rom. 2:4. 13. How should we treat those who have wronged us? “Dearly beloved, _avenge not yourselves_, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore _if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head_.” Rom. 12:19, 20. 14. How does faith determine our standing with God? “But _without faith it is impossible to please Him_: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.” Heb. 11:6. 15. How does God regard the meek and quiet spirit? “Whose adorning ... let it be the hidden man of the heart, ... even the ornament of _a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price_.” 1 Peter 3:3, 4. 16. In our Christian growth and experience, what is to accompany faith, courage, and knowledge? “Add to your faith virtue [courage]; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge _temperance_.” 2 Peter 1:5, 6.