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.
With the book of Acts, we finish our review of Bible history. Unlike Old Testament history, New Testament history ends on a very positive...
The feast was over. The water and light show has dazzled the crowds. Jesus had offered living water to quench our thirst and added...
Just like us, the people of Jesus’ day spent much of their time laboring for things that perish. Just like us, they often found...