From Ephesians 6:1-3, Proverbs 1:1-9, and Genesis 2:24, we put together an overall structure for parenting: the first stage of teaching first-time obedience, the second stage of teaching wisdom, and the third stage of independence. In every stage, both our children and we need to rely on God’s grace as the process exposes the bent of our hearts.
With the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, we arrive at the end of Old Testament history with the Jews back in their land after...
Although the original readers of Peter’s letter were experiencing relatively mild opposition from their neighbors, in I Peter 3:8-22, he wanted to prepare them...
Even as he adapted his defense to the hostile Jewish audience, Paul did not shrink back from emphasizing that the gospel is for all...