Since the early days of the church, people have tried to deny the Incarnation and still call themselves Christians. The little letter of 2 John is an answer to them and a reaffirmation of the truth about God in the flesh.
In prayer, the natural counterpart of giving thanks is to make requests. Together, thanking and requesting help us live out the uniquely Christian combination...
Although Christians may suffer much, and many things are against us, we will end up being hyper-victorious in Christ.
Once Jesus ascended on high, he sent the Father's promised Spirit to light up the church and empower her for her mission.