Second Peter 1:1-4 contains the startling statements that Jesus is God, God has given Christians everything necessary for godly living, and we share in his divine nature.
Because the early Christians were accused falsely of all sorts of outrageous behavior, Peter urged his readers in I Peter 2:11-25 to be especially...
Christians need to learn to speak with joy, listen with discernment, and grow in grace.
This first parable from Matthew provides the key to understanding all the parables and to entering the kingdom of God.