03 18 II Peter 1:5-7 Just whose responsibility is it anyway for spiritual growth. Verses 3 and 4 seem to suggest it is God’s responsibility. Verses 5-7 suggest that it is the believer’s responsibility. It’s not an either/or but a both/and when it comes to spiritual growth. God has given us the tools while He expects us to use them, apply them for spiritual growth. Verses 3-7 tie together to show divine empowerment and human effort. Human effort is not for salvation, but for sanctification.