In the final of the seven letters in Revelation 3:14-22, Jesus addressed the church in Laodicea, which had no redeeming qualities. He described the church as lukewarm. It is remarkable that Jesus explicitly expressed his love, humbled himself to show his love, and promised the most exalted privileges to this, the worst of the seven churches. In other words, this letter shines with God’s grace and love toward sinners.
The Parable of the Soils describes the division caused by Jesus' preaching and urges us to hear his word well to receive more and...
Although not exactly a parable, the judgment scene that concluded Jesus’ public teaching in Matthew brings together important themes of his parables of the...
The church in Thessalonica not only followed worthy examples but also became one itself.
