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 God’s second dispute with his people, recorded in Malachi 1:6-14, he accused the priests and the people of despising him. After they objected,...
In preparation for the time when he would not be with them, Jesus began to give the disciples on-the-job training in evangelizing and showing...
The opposite results of David’s and Saul’s desperate measures hold lessons about how to live in the world while not being of the world.