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.
In a surprising parable, Jesus taught his disciples to be shrewd in our money management to produce eternal benefits.
Jesus told more parables to show that the kingdom of God is free to enter but demands everything.
After ruling out the possibility of being right with God through the law, Paul presented the only way – through faith in Jesus Christ.
