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.
Jesus combined a warning of judgment with a demonstration of the liberating power of the kingdom of God.
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....
The rejection of Jesus by many Israelites is God‘s plan for the salvation of the nations, and even of Israel itself.