Jesus concluded his final discourse with his disciples before his death in John 16:12-33. He developed previous lessons and added that they would have temporary sorrow that would change into lasting joy. In spite of our suffering in this world, Christians can have joy, peace, and courage, because Jesus has overcome the world.
The loss of the Ark from Israel anticipated the way of approaching God through Christ and also warns against faith that is merely outward...
Not only are believers in Jesus justified before God, but we also have peace, grace, hope, love, reconciliation, and salvation.
A depressingly common theme that runs through human history is the oppression of the poor by the rich. In the first century, Christians were...