Consider the example of the slave, who served his master with love. Only a sense of the love of Christ could produce such a love for one another. Our love is often cold, and unfortunately the world sees that. But here is an example of love that leaves the world stunned. Beloved in Christ, let us love like this—a genuine love that flows from the love of Christ.
Will you curse God and sink? Or will you trust God and swim?
Is the coming of Jesus affecting us the way that it should? Do we have the right expectations? Do we have the right response?
And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.
Your present state does not give you any choice but to hope or long for something better.
Our citizenship is something to be understood, and enjoyed, and acted upon.
God doesn’t just preserve us by putting a big, plexiglass dome over the sapling of our faith – but he preserves us by growing our faith into a mature tree, that can withstand windstorms and winters.
Rejoice in knowing that the gospel will not fail. Because the good news is still good. And God is still God.
It’s by faith in his name that this man was made well. And it’s by faith in his name that you will find wholeness and restoration, as well.
Who will be able to present you to God as one who is guiltless, and righteous? How will you respond to the suffering servant of God?