In fact, when we were with you, we kept telling you that we would be persecuted. And it turned out that way, as you well know. 1 Thessalonians 3:4 No one really wants to believe that trouble is going to come their way. Most people are hoping for favor with others and very little to... Continue Reading →
1 Peter 4:4 Are They Surprised?
They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you. 1 Peter 4:4 For the majority of people in the world they have a view that anything is permissible. A person can do whatever he likes, as long as it does not directly hurt someone... Continue Reading →
1 Peter 4:4 Are You Surprising The World?
They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you. 1 Peter 4:4 The majority of the people in this world like to live having a good time. They want to do what they want, when they want and how they want. Teenagers and... Continue Reading →
Acts 3:12 Why Be Surprised
"When Peter saw this, he said to them: Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? Acts 3:12 A man, who had been lame since birth, had just received healing and was walking. Peter was the... Continue Reading →
1 John 3:13 Don’t Be Surprised
"Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters, if the world hates you." 1 John 3:13 After telling you to stop sinning and live in God, John now tells you to love one another. God loved you so much that He sent His Son, Jesus, to die for you. He also loved everyone else just... Continue Reading →