Paul reported to the Philippians that his being in prison in Rome had actually produced the positive benefit of encouraging more preaching of the gospel. There were, no doubt, some who preached from bad motives, but Paul rejoiced anyway. In fact, he had a reason to rejoice, not only in prison but also in all circumstances, whether positive or negative, in life and even in death.
Since the early days of the church, people have tried to deny the Incarnation and still call themselves Christians. The little letter of 2...
In the third dispute, found in Malachi 2:10-16, God accused his people of being faithless to his covenant with them by being faithless to...
Although we work for the growth of the kingdom, it grows mysteriously in ways that we cannot understand or control.