moving forward in a process that holds the hope of fruitfulness and fulfillment, because it happened in another person very like us—a man named Peter. Because the New Testament traces Jesus’ dealings with Simon Peter, who became a pillar in the end, we can believe. Jesus Christ is still in the pillar-forming business. It’s a principle of His—the Pillar Principle. His Pillar Principle declares, “I can and I will take those who put abiding faith in Me, and I will make them into dependable disciples