1:5–10 Peter urges believers to “make every effort” (v. 5) to corroborate their faith with behavior consistent with the “qualities” (vv. 8–9) of those who are being sanctified by the Spirit. The gospel is not opposed to effort but to earning. Paul, too, could put grace and hard work side by side (1 Cor. 15:10). In contrast to the passions akin to animal instinct that Peter will condemn in the next chapter (2 Pet. 2:12), he urges believers to live in accordance with their transformed hearts. What