As was typical in Paul’s letters, he began this one with a greeting, a thanksgiving, and a prayer. In these, he didn’t waste any words but gave some previews of the major themes of the letter.
God has always been with his people, in various ways and temporarily in Old Testament times and later and permanently in human flesh.
In one of Jesus’ most famous parables, he taught us that the only proper response to a son being dead and coming to life...
In Revelation 2:18-29, Jesus sent the longest letter to the church in the least important city, Thyatira, perhaps because its situation was complicated. In...