2 Peter: remember the truth

2 Peter: remember the truth

2 Peter: Remember the Truth What is 2 Peter about? The second epistle of Peter is a brief letter of reminders for first-century Christians. Peter urges his readers to make every effort to grow in their faith, to remember that the promises of God (spoken by the...
Hebrews: Jesus is greater, so hold fast to Him

Hebrews: Jesus is greater, so hold fast to Him

Overview of the book of Hebrews Should Christians ever turn away from the faith, or should they hold fast to it? Why? The book of Hebrews is a long list of reasons to cling to Jesus. Hebrews was written for Christians who had been in the church for a while. These...
Galatians: our new freedom in Christ

Galatians: our new freedom in Christ

Overview of the book of Galatians Paul is angry. Some false teacher has pressured the churches in Galatia (a region in the Roman Empire) to follow the Jewish Law. They’re teaching that salvation comes through the Law of Moses, and not through Christ—the exact...

Paul’s letters are live!

Well, the documents have been around for more than 1,900 years, but they all have pages on this site as of this week. I liked Paul before I began overviewing his letters. Now I really love the man: Paul is orderly. He’s a disciplined, intentional, organized...