The Reason for Growing Faith: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Series: "Cultivate: Grace, Growth & the Life of a Disciple" Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC March 29, 2026 1. Growing Faith Trades Corruption for Godliness Through Jesus' Power (vv. 3-4) 2. Growing Faith Validates Jesus' Sacrifice (vv. 5-9) 3. Growing Faith Confirms Our Salvation (vv. 10-11) Many people call themselves Christians but show little evidence of spiritual transformation. Second Peter 1:3-11 reveals that genuine faith should produce dramatic life change over time. Through God's divine power and precious promises, believers can trade worldly corruption for participation in God's nature. Peter outlines eight qualities that should increase in growing Christians: faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, and love. Spiritual growth serves three vital purposes: it allows us to participate in God's nature, honors Jesus' sacrificial work, and confirms our salvation. Without growth, our faith becomes ineffective and unfruitful, like severe nearsightedness that blinds us to God's bigger picture.