2 Peter 1:5-11 demands diligent growth. True faith adds virtue, knowledge, self-control, endurance, devotion, affection, and love.
Christians, What Sort of Persons Ought You to Be? (2 Peter 1:5-11)
1 John 3:10-11, 16-18: How We Can Help One Another to Remain Faithful
1 John 3 shows that believers remain faithful through righteousness and costly love—love that acts in deed and truth to support and protect the church.
Hebrews 2:1: How We Are to Understand the Exhortation to Pay Much Closer Attention So That We Do Not Drift Away
Hebrews 2:1 warns that spiritual drift begins with neglect; believers must cling to the gospel message and keep attentive loyalty to Christ.
Born Again and Truly Saved: How to Know You Belong to Christ
How can you know you are truly saved? Scripture grounds assurance in Christ’s sacrifice and proves new birth by repentance and obedience.
How Can We Stand Firm Against the Devil With the Whole Armor of God?
Christians must stand firm against the devil by wearing the whole armor of God, living in truth, faith, and prayer, and relying on Christ’s victory.
Only is God Glorified
True spiritual growth removes self from the center and places God alone in glory, authority, and obedience as revealed through His inspired Word.
Spiritual Health: Christian Progress Does Not Make Us Meet for Heaven
Spiritual health is necessary obedience, but it never earns salvation; acceptance is grounded in Christ’s ransom and Jehovah’s undeserved kindness.
Spiritual Growth: Christian Progress Does Not Procure A Title For Heaven
Christian growth is evidence of salvation, not the basis for earning heaven; it deepens Christlikeness and glorifies God.
Spiritual Growth: Christian Progress Does Not Denote that the Work of Regeneration Was Incomplete
Regeneration is a complete divine act that grants spiritual life, distinct from growth, which is an ongoing process of alignment with God's will.
Spiritual Growth: Experience More Genuine Assurance, Preserved from Grievous Backsliding, and Preserve the Cause of Christ from Reproach
Spiritual growth deepens assurance, blocks grievous backsliding, and protects Christ’s name through steady obedience to Jehovah’s Word.
