In Ruth 1, we meet three men and three women, who suddenly separate, leaving all in apparently impossible situations. By the end of the first chapter, there is a ray of hope for the women but none for the men. Even so, one of the women remains convinced that God is against her, since her life has taken tragic turns. As we face suffering in our own lives, we also can conclude that God is against us, unless we consider what he did by sending his own Son.
When it looked like God had forgotten his people, he remembered his covenant promises.
One of the most prominent themes in James is human speech. While James mentioned the importance of controlling our tongues in James 1:19 and...
Jesus told more parables to show that the kingdom of God is free to enter but demands everything.