But today it's not merely a case of citizens sometimes acting badly. Now they also have an attitude about it. These virtues fit people who have died and risen with Christ and who are baptized in him. Platinga offered techniques for acquiring virtues while remaining faithful to the New Testament. The compassionate person dies and rises by the exercise of that virtue.
Compassion is the death of scorn, aloofness and pride.
It is the rising of love. The virtues are the good commands of God. It's a death that leads to grace. Platinga stressed the importance of having faith bound to Christ. Seeking to acquire virtues expresses faith in his program.