In 2 Peter 1:19-21, the apostle explains what the Scripture is, how it got to us, and why we should pay close attention to it.
God is free to define Israel, to show mercy or wrath, and to add to Israel from the nations.
After Jesus gave his disciples very troubling news, he told them in John 14:1-14, "Let not your hearts be troubled." He went on to...
"Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits."