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.
Paul’s time in Athens provides an example of how to present Jesus and the resurrection to a cultured non-Christian audience.
The parable of the workers in the vineyard reminds us that entering the kingdom of God is not about our work but God’s generosity.
In 2 Peter 3:1-9, Peter’s five answers to the false teachers’ scoffing tell us what it means for us that the Lord hasn’t returned...
