Theological virtues

A theological virtue is so named because the object of these virtues is the divine being. They are true gifts from God. Unlike cardinal virtues it can’t be practiced by any one unless these have been gifted to us from heavenly father. They are revealed or known only through divine revelation. There are three theological virtues; faith, hope and charity (love).

Faith

Faith is the firm belief in something. It may be a belief that is not based on proof. Faith is the foundation virtue of all Christian belief. The Bible gives the description of faith in Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”

We were made to have faith in God. When God had created us in his image and likeness, he wanted us to worship him with complete faith and hope. When our faith gets weakened or when we loose faith in God, that’s where Satan starts his job and that’s the cause of all evils.

Hebrews 11:6 states, "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."  

Hope
"Hope is the theological virtue by which we desire the kingdom of heaven and eternal life as our happiness, placing our trust in Christ's promises.

Our God is the God of promises. He had promised us peace, heaven and happiness. Our hope is to achieve these and assure eternal happiness and peace in heaven. With out hope, no one can live. The power of hope inspires us to crave for the kingdom of God. Lack of hope looses our trust in God’s promises.

Charity (Love)

Charity is the most important and the most wonderful theological virtue. Charity unites us to God. It is said to glorify and reflect the nature of God. The terms charity and love are used interchangeably, since the virtue of charity is indeed love. It is the love of God and it is embedded in selflessness and sacrifice. Charity binds all virtues together in perfect harmony. It purifies human love. Bible says “Without charity, "I am nothing" and "I gain nothing." "So faith, hope, and charity abide, these three. But the greatest of these is charity" (1 Cor 13:1-13).

These theological virtues are the foundation of Christian belief and moral activity. They lead us to God.