In the letter to the church in Philadelphia in Revelation 3:7-13, we read the second of two letters that contains only praise and encouragement from Jesus for the church. Although the church in Philadelphia looked weak, it was actually strong, because it had done the one simple thing that all churches and all Christians must do: keep Christ’s word. Jesus’ instruction to them (and to us) was correspondingly simple: hold on to what you have.
Paul warned Christians about false teachers who would persuade them to boast in themselves instead of in Christ.
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 this section of Daniel, there is the clearest declaration in the Old Testament of the resurrection and eternal life.
