The Apprentice
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The Call
We are going to examine II Peter 1:3-11 very closely. It gives us a superb insight into what it means to make real progress in Christian living. We are going to use Peter’s life and writings to illustrate and fill out the teaching of this pa -
The Toolbox
Being and apprentice is about mastering the use of the tools so that we become craftsmen - skilled in spiritual growth and Christ-likeness. Here Peter introduces the tools we must master; including the powertools, whithout which we would get nowhere.
The big difference
I know some pretty unpleasant Christians, and some very nice people who are not in any way Christian. So what is the difference between Christians and the rest? It's not to do with 'nice-ness' but the life-long process of life change the
Changing your mind
Evangelical Christians are often suspicious of those with knowledge. But Peter tells us that knowledge is central to being an apprentice of Jesus - without it you will be unproductive and spiritually retarded. Peter knew, he was a slow and reluctan