A depressingly common theme that runs through human history is the oppression of the poor by the rich. In the first century, Christians were often on the side of the poor and oppressed. Certainly the readers of James’ letter were in that category. In James 5:1-12, we find warnings about the dangers of wealth and encouragement when we find ourselves unjustly treated. We can respond well, because something is about to happen in history to put all things right!
In Jonah 3, we find that God did not give up on Jonah or on the people of Nineveh, which encourages us to believe...
In the new way of walking, believers need to put off the habits of the old self and put on the attitudes and activities...
Although God gave humanity up to our sins, he also gave up his Son for our sins.