Suffering is hard. The author of this book encourages the Thessalonians to remain faithful in the midst of suffering. He also informs them about Christ’s return, the time when their suffering will cease. What makes 2 Thessalonians unique? As in 1 Thessalonians, the author thanks God that the Thessalonian… Read More

The Letters of Paul include some of the oldest writings in the New Testament. The dates of his earliest letters most likely fall in the period A.D. 50–60 and were written before the Gospels, Acts, and other New Testament writings. The Letters of Paul include some of the oldest… Read More

Paul wrote more books than any other New Testament writer, but often his thoughts can be complex and difficult to understand. In this book, Wright helps readers see the bigger picture of Paul’s themes and messages. N. T. Wright, (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2005) Looking for an easy way into… Read More

The Law refers to the commandments Moses received from God on Mt. Sinai. These instructions governed Israel’s behavior throughout the Old Testament. Read more about the purpose of the Law and how that purpose changed with the coming of Jesus. The Hebrew word that is often translated “Law”… Read More

How is Satan depicted in the Bible? Where does he appear in the Old Testament and New Testament? Read more to find out. In the Old Testament, Satan (the “Accuser”) is described as: (1) a trouble-maker who causes King David to count the people of Israel, a secret that was… Read More

He experienced a dramatic conversion, wrote more books in the New Testament than any other individual, and witnessed to kings and prisoners. Find out more about this important New Testament figure. Thirteen books, nearly half of the books in the New Testament, name Paul as their author, and another… Read More

Paul moved around. A lot. Read about the methods Paul used to travel during his journeys. By the time the apostle Paul and other early Christians began to take the good news about Jesus Christ to the far corners of the Roman Empire, the value of the Roman… Read More

What are the spiritual gifts? How are they supposed to help the church? Learn more about the types of spiritual gifts and their role in the church. The Greek word charisma is most often translated as “spiritual gifts” in 1 Corinthians 12:1 and elsewhere in the New Testament. It… Read More