According to 2 Peter 1, what is the first prerequisite for growth?
The first prerequisite for growth is motivation. Before spiritual growth can ever become a reality, there has to be inner motivation—we have to want to grow, and that is a choice each of us must make for ourselves. This is why Peter says to apply all diligence: the word for "apply," pareisphero, means to bring something in on your own, and it is placed first so that until we choose to contribute our own motivation and get with God's plan, we will not grow. Once we make that decision, we must stick to it with every ounce of diligence we have.
Source: The Basics The Basics, Unit 3, Lesson 3-4 - The Climb—Spiritual Growth (Review q9) · Read this lesson in the book →
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