1 Peter 3: Repay Evil With Good

Peter had just finished teaching on all areas of life. Now he summarized the principles of living in community according to God's commands.

Minor Prophets: Malachi, Where is the God of Justice?

The Lordโ€™s answer to the cry for justice begins with Messiah, but Godโ€™s answer continues with the promise to return and bring just judgment. However, God will begin with Godโ€™s own people.

Guilt

Not all the guilt we feel is ours. Often enough, we feel guilt because it gives us some sense of control over something that seems terrible to us. Then, if can only atone in some way....

Mary of Bethany

We might say Martha brought in the importance of right doing in her service to the Lord, and in right thinking as Jesusโ€™ developed her faith in knowing the truth about His divinity. Now enter Mary, who said few words, but whose passion and practice made a deep and lasting impact on Jesusโ€™ heart and our understanding of discipleship.

Woman Caught in Adultery

Upon His divine authority, Jesus forgave what the Law of Moses called unforgiveable

Martha

I think the way Martha would have liked to be remembered was as a woman of bold faith and blessed service, who was able to leave the conventions of her old life and enter into the grace and freedom Jesus offers

Ruth

The story of Ruth is one of redemption. In fact, the word redemption shows up twenty-three times in this little book of only four chapters.

Theology of Science

Those who are attuned to God, who are guided by the Spirit, who express their love by obedience to the scriptures and to the Word of God, will be an active part of sustaining the earth.

1 Peter 3, Living the Word

Peter enjoined Christian wives married to men who did not share their faith to live in a [Godfearing] pure manner of lifeย in the same way Jesus did, using Jesusโ€™ life as the example for their own.

The Virgin Mary

In each succeeding story, a picture emerges of a woman of great faith, spiritual wisdom, a scriptural scholar in her own right, one who believed in the power, provision, and promise of Almighty God.