The Parable of the Banquet illustrates the various responses to the generous invitation of the King.
Not only did Christ die and rise for his people, but they also died and rose with him, liberating them from sin to live...
Even as he adapted his defense to the hostile Jewish audience, Paul did not shrink back from emphasizing that the gospel is for all...
In Revelation 2:12-17, we meet the Church in Pergamum, a group of Christians that one has to admire for holding fast to the name...