After telling his disciples that they should love one another, Jesus began preparing them in John 15:18-16:11 to be hated by the world. Even so, he sent them out to be witnesses for him, but not on their own. He also promised to send the Holy Spirit to be the witness who would convince the world about the truth of the gospel.
Disorderly members can wreck a church, but a firm and loving response by other members can save them and the church.
The Son of God shared in our flesh and blood, took our humanity, became like us in every essential way, and can help us...
Christians are to be imitators of God, which means to walk in love just as Christ loved us and to avoid the evil of...