Although the original readers of Peter’s letter were experiencing relatively mild opposition from their neighbors, in I Peter 3:8-22, he wanted to prepare them for worse persecution to come and the unfair suffering they would have to endure. As in all the letter, God calls on us both to preach and to practice what we preach, no matter how others might be treating us. In fact, when we endure unfair suffering as Christians, we receive special blessings and opportunities to demonstrate our faith.
One of Paul’s purposes in visiting Rome was to receive help to get the gospel all the way to Spain.
Once Jesus ascended on high, he sent the Father's promised Spirit to light up the church and empower her for her mission.
Since the early days of the church, people have tried to deny the Incarnation and still call themselves Christians. The little letter of 2...
