Sanctification Author:Robert Johnston This in-depth study of 2 Peter 1:3-7 shows us that even though the church takes a leadership role in discipleship, it is only Christ who imparts the divine nature that bears fruit in His disciples. Knowing his death to be imminent, the apostle Peter was impressed by the Holy Spirit to leave a message to all believers concerning the essence of... more » the new life Christ gives to us. Peter shows us that the qualities of this new life increasingly abound as we grow in the personal knowledge of Christ. Sharing with us Peter's insights for developing strength and boldness, Robert Johnston leads us, in Sanctification, a New Beginning, a New Life, to the same spiritual highway traveled by the original disciples as they progressed from infancy to maturity in their walk with Christ. Robert Johnston has practiced as a Certified Public Accountant for more than forty years. In the midst of his career, at age 48, "all things became new." While answering God's call to attend Bible college, Johnston was asked to minister on several live programs and to provide accounting duties over a three year period for a Christian television station. After returning to his practice in accounting, Johnston made a commitment to operate his business according to the principles found in the Bible. Johnston conducts weekly Bible studies with businessmen in his community, and has written many articles as a result of his research of the scriptures in preparation for those studies, culminating in Sanctification, a New Beginning, a New Life. He is now retired and lives near Houston, Texas.« less