In a world full of bad news, we are all wanting to hear good news. What we usually receive is good advice, which is welcome but fails to animate our lives. In Acts 10:34-43, we have an early sermon by Peter, in which he clearly and simple spelled out for us the good news about Jesus.
Jesus combined a warning of judgment with a demonstration of the liberating power of the kingdom of God.
The parable often called the Wheat and the Tares gives hope that one day all will be made right.
One of Paul’s purposes in visiting Rome was to receive help to get the gospel all the way to Spain.