first century

I take pleasure . . . in insults.—2 Cor. 12:10. None of us like to be insulted. However, if our enemies do insult us and we are overly concerned with what they say, we can become discouraged. (Prov. 24:10) How, then, should we view the insults of opposers? Like the apostle Paul, we can “take...

Believers in ### are often accused of following a 'foreign' religion. However, Christian tradition holds that the gospel was introduced in the country in the first century through ###, one of Jesus 12 disciples. Give thanks that God's promise that all nations on earth will be blessed (Genesis...

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. —Galatians 5:6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Ever notice how we get to fussing about things that are important, but still aren't the most important things of our faith. So...

[Peter said,] "We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him." —Acts 5:32 NIV Key Thought The apostles, and some others, were witnesses of Jesus' presence after his resurrection from the dead. However, if we listen carefully to this...