Christians are to be imitators of God, which means to walk in love just as Christ loved us and to avoid the evil of our former lives.
Daniel urgently asked God to keep his own promises for the glory of his own name.
Faith is the means by which we are saved, obey God, and forgive our brothers and sisters.
As opposition grew toward Jesus, he anticipated that it would reach his followers as well and prepare them for how to live.
