In prayer, the natural counterpart of giving thanks is to make requests. Together, thanking and requesting help us live out the uniquely Christian combination of persevering with joy.
The church in Thessalonica not only followed worthy examples but also became one itself.
As Paul waited in prison, he was able to rejoice in two certain outcomes because of his view of life and death.
In order to understand marriage, we need to go back to the creation of the woman in Genesis 2:18-25.