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 India 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 Thomas, one of Jesus 12 disciples. Give thanks that God's promise that all nations on earth will be blessed...

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...