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.
If someone hears a message but does not act upon it, sometimes we say that “it went in one ear and out the other.”...
The Thessalonian Christians show us what it looks like to live out God’s grace under persecution.
From all of eternity God held a secret, which he finally revealed through his church to all the heavenly beings.