By Victor Knowles “Knowledge is indispensable to Christian life and service,” said John Stott. “If we do not use the mind that God has given us, we condemn ourselves to spiritual superficiality and cut ourselves off from many of the riches of God’s grace.” The apostle Peter would likely agree. We can see the […]
By H. Lynn Gardner In the struggle to live for God in this fallen world, who hasn’t asked, “What’s the use? Is it worth it all?” Peter highlights the need for perseverance (2 Peter 1:6). William Barclay called the Greek word for perseverance “one of the noblest of New Testament words.” The word literally […]
By Tammy Darling A quick look at our society leads me to wonder, where is self-control? And why, among Christians, is this fruit of the Spirit so neglected? Where is the zealous pursuit, the burning desire to restrain our flesh and govern our impulses? The Bible draws a stark contrast between not having self-control […]
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In this issue of The Lookout, we begin a 3-part series looking at the calling God has for all Christians found in 2 Peter 1:1-11. In part 1 we look at faith and goodness.
