The Word to the World
Love is often spoken about without defining exactly what it is. What is love? Or, more importantly, what is the source of love? In John’s first epistle, the church is called on to consider the theological reasons as to why they are to love one
The pattern of Christ is suffering and then glory; humility before exaltation. As his people we can enter into that pattern. This means our call to humility is raised to a glorious sharing in his humilityóa humility we share toward one another.
Whatever situation we face, whatever pressures the church is under, whatever the adversary throws our way, the church’s mission remains unalterable. Whatever blessings we experience, whatever sorrows we undergo, whatever our victories, whatever our defeats, whatever the condition of our economy, the mission of the
One of the reasons for becoming a member of the local church is so that you have a sphere in which to obey the numerous New Testament one anothers. Clearly, you cannot do these in isolation (though some certainly try!). Of course, the reason for