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This is a message from Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through his righteousness have received a precious faith in God. Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us everything we need for living […]

Since you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. You must also rid yourselves of anger, sexual immorality, evil desires and greed. Because of these things the wrath of God is

The Lord Almighty looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard cries of distress. Woe to those who drag sin and wickedness along with ropes of deceit. Woe to those who call evil good and good evil. who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet

As the Lord lead Moses and the Israelites across the desert to the promised land, the people grew impatient. They complained and spoke against God and against Moses. So, the Lord sent venomous snakes among them and many Israelites died. Then the people cried out to Moses, “We have sinned against the Lord and against

“A farmer had a son who asked his father to give him his share of the estate.’ So, he gave him half his wealth. The son set off for a distant country and squandered his wealth in wild living. Then when a severe famine came, he found a job feeding pigs. He was so hungry

Jesus told his disciples a parable about trusting in God’s timing. “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while he was sleeping, his enemy sowed weeds among the wheat. When the wheat sprouted, then the weeds also appeared. “The owner’s servants came to him and said,

Jesus told them, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.” When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown

Shout it aloud, do not hold back.Raise your voice like a trumpet.Declare to my people: To loosen the chains of injustice;To set the oppressed free and break every yoke? And do not exploit your workers. If you expect to have your voice heard on high. End your quarreling and strife. Share your food with the hungry.Provide the

I am the vine; you are the branches. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit. If

Christians believe God gave humans free will. Free will is necessary for love and goodness to be genuine. Without the ability to choose, love would be meaningless. Free will allows people to make choices, including those that result in evil actions. This world is not as God intends for it to be. God is not