Every once in a while there comes along an opportunity that is so fabulous that it is too good to pass up. However, such opportunities often require us to give up all our other options and put all our eggs in one basket. In Matthew 13:44-46, Jesus told two very short parables about the kingdom of heaven. In each parable, a man seized a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, giving up everything for the sake of gaining very much more.
In preparation for coming calamity, the prophet made plans to rejoice in the Lord.
In the previous section, Paul asserted that no one can be right before God by observing the law but rather through faith in Christ. ...
In the New Testament, as in the Old, the people of God were led by elders who were selected from among the people.