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.
As we ended the first chapter of Ruth, there was a ray of hope for the two widows. Maybe they would not starve to...
Christ’s ascension is what we need in the Day of Judgment.
New life in Christ includes submission to governmental authorities, love for the other, and putting on Christ for all to see him.