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.
In Revelation 2:1-7, we read the letter to the church in Ephesus, a cosmopolitan port city where intellectual and religious currents were always trying...
In a series of encounters, Jesus showed the way to enter the kingdom of God.
Although the nations are constantly in rebellion against the Lord, he has established his Son as King over the whole world.