“…having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.” – 2 Peter 1:4 In the previous article, we examined how our story is transformed through renewal in God. In this final article, we will explore how the gospel brings renewal from corruption. To understand the default story of our lives, we have inverted 2 Peter …
Our New Story, Pt. 5
“…so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature…” – 2 Peter 1:4 In the previous article, we explored how our story is transformed through the promises of God. In this article, we turn our focus to the culmination of all of God’s promises: renewal in God. To understand the default story of our lives, we have …
Our New Story, Pt. 4
“…by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises…” – 2 Peter 1:4 In the previous articles, we have explored how Jesus renews us through His divine power and through our relationship with Him. In this article, we turn our attention to the third aspect of our new story: the promises of God. To understand the …
Our New Story, Pt. 3
“…through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence…” – 2 Peter 1:3 In the last article, we explored how Jesus renews us by His divine power. But how does that power flow into our lives? Peter now draws our attention to a key aspect of this renewal—relationship. This article focuses on the idea that …
Our New Story, Pt. 2
“His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness…” – 2 Peter 1:3 In the first part of this series, we explored the concept of living in one of two stories. To learn the default story of our lives we inverted 2 Peter 1:3-4. In this article we will focus on how the gospel …
Our New Story, Pt. 1
“His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that …