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.
Proverbs warns Christians about the dangers of drunkenness and gluttony and instructs us to have self-control. Ultimately, Christ in his perfect self-control accomplished our...
While wealth comes from generosity, diligence, and careful living, it has its limitations and dangers but can be used to create eternal wealth for...
The tenth plague was the death of the firstborn of Egypt, which was also the salvation of the people of Israel.
