Today, many have confused the Resurrection of Christ with being a pagan holiday. But the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is not a holiday for the dead, rather it is a glorious day for rejoicing because as He lives, we too can now live.

The writer mentions four reasons for writing the epistles. To add to their joy; to guard them against sin; to warn them against false teachers; and to strengthen their faith in Christ and to ensure them of eternal life.

Compassion is an emotion that is a sense of shared suffering, most often combined with a desire to alleviate or reduce the suffering of another; to show special kindness to those who suffer. Compassion essentially arises through empathy, and is often characterized through actions, wherein a person acting with compassion will seek to aid those they feel compassionate for. Compassionate acts are generally considered those which consider the suffering of others and attempt to alleviate that suffering as if it were one’s own. Now, more than ever, we need to have compassion and make a difference in the life of others.

There seems to be so many that have broken hearts today. Many have had their hearts broken due to unexpected death or sickness of loved ones. Others due to divorce. While for others, it has been a disappointment of a parent, co-worker, a friend, or a minister. And this is one of the things, a broken heart, that Jesus came to heal.

The writer mentions four reasons for writing the epistles. To add to their joy; to guard them against sin; to warn them against false teachers; and to strengthen their faith in Christ and to ensure them of eternal life.

Compassion is an emotion that is a sense of shared suffering, most often combined with a desire to alleviate or reduce the suffering of another; to show special kindness to those who suffer. Compassion essentially arises through empathy, and is often characterized through actions, wherein a person acting with compassion will seek to aid those they feel compassionate for. Compassionate acts are generally considered those which consider the suffering of others and attempt to alleviate that suffering as if it were one’s own. Now, more than ever, we need to have compassion and make a difference in the life of others.

Probably the best conversations that we can have with others is talking about Jesus. Moses told the children of Israel that they should talk about God consistently in their homes, and when they were in the way, so that that they would not forget God and the things that He had done for them. Let’s talk about Jesus!

The writer mentions four reasons for writing the epistles. To add to their joy; to guard them against sin; to warn them against false teachers; and to strengthen their faith in Christ and to ensure them of eternal life.

Do you want to express your faith in an authentic and natural way but aren’t sure how? Most of the great heroes of the Bible shared two things in common: (1) they all believed what God said, and (2) they all seem to in some way display their faith.

With the current situation going on in the world with Covid-19, many are becoming fearful, uncertain, and losing hope. Many are starting to question themselves and are asking questions that seem to have no answers. We must remain steadfast in our confidence in God's ability, His Word, and His promise that He will deliver and bring us through it all.