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.
In response to King Saul’s second major error and his excuse, Samuel famously declared that to obey is better than sacrifice.
In his defense before King Agrippa, Paul emphasized the importance of the resurrection and the need for everyone to believe in Jesus and live...
One of the most prominent themes in James is human speech. While James mentioned the importance of controlling our tongues in James 1:19 and...