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 Proverbs are both idealistic and realistic about marriage, showing us how it should be and helping us to get there.
Because Acts 25 shows us that things aren't always as they seem, we need to walk by faith and not by sight.
It’s one thing to say we believe, another to demonstrate it with what we do with our possessions and our abilities.