“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV) When you put your faith in Jesus Christ, you are…
When the Apostle Paul wrote his second letter to the Thessalonians he was responding to their endurance during often violent oppression. The Christians were a minority in Thessalonica and were being persecuted for their beliefs; nevertheless, they remained faithful. It’s not uncommon for Christians…