If someone says, “Have you heard the news?” your first reaction may be a tightening of the stomach. The headlines are almost always bad. But God has some wonderful news for us (Rom. 10:13-17).
Why did Jesus have to die on the cross? Paul addresses this profound question in his letter to Titus (2:11-14). Christ died to redeem and purify his people.
Jesus gave spiritual gifts to the church so that apostles, prophets, evangelists and shepherds might build it up (Eph. 4:7-16). Is Christ still bestowing gifts today?
We were dead in our sins. But God made us alive together with Christ, raised us up with him and seated us in the heavenly places (Eph. 2:4-10). Why did the Lord do this stupendous thing?