In this conversation, Michael and Dr. Schreiner talk about:

• Having received everything we need for a life of godliness
• The power of God that is ours
• How we should live in Christ
• Doctrine of Election
• The necessity of ongoing Christian-reeducation
• Prophecy
• False teachers

“When Peter calls them to live a virtuous life, he’s not calling them to self-effort or to work out their own salvation. God has already done that, they’re saved in Christ. “

Scripture Referenced:

2 Peter 1:16-18, 2 Peter 1:1-4, 2 Peter 1:9-10, 2 Peter 1:11, 2 Peter 2:4-9, 2 Peter 2:10

About Dr. Tom Schreiner

Thomas R. Schreiner has been a professor at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky since 1997 and is the James Harrison Buchanan Professor of New Testament Interpretation. He has also taught New Testament at Azusa Pacific University and Bethel Theological Seminary. He received a B.S. from Western Oregon University, a M.Div. and
Th.M. from Western Seminary, and a Ph.D. in New Testament from Fuller Theological Seminary. His writings include commentaries on Romans, 1 Corinthians, Galatians, Hebrews, and 1-2 Peter and Jude, and Revelation. He has also written a theology of the Apostle Paul, a NT Theology, and a theology of the entire Bible. He has served in pastoral ministry for many years.
He is married to Diane, and they have four children (Daniel, Patrick, John, and Anna) and ten grandchildren (Sam, Iris, Willia, Lydia, Kesid, Julieanna, Canaan, Maria, Thomas, and Isabella).