After and because God has given Christians everything we need to live, we should make every effort to supply what our faith needs in order to grow (2 Peter 1:5-11).
Jesus told his disciples how to handle not only adversity, but also prosperity, both of which require faith in God.
Jesus combined a warning of judgment with a demonstration of the liberating power of the kingdom of God.
Although Paul’s circumstances were very difficult, he focused on bigger realities in which he rejoiced.
