Although we may not long to be holy as much as we long to be hopeful (see last week’s sermon), the way Peter describes holiness in I Peter 1:13-2:3 shows how very beautiful and attractive it is, not only for us but also for everyone around us.
In John 20:19-31, Jesus appeared to his disciples twice, once to commission and equip them and a second time to show himself to Thomas....
In Daniel 2, a problem arose because of the absence of the gods among humans, but the true God showed himself through a human.
Through his death Christ has brought near believers from the nations who were very far from God.