The great concern, the reason Christ’s words single out the testing of apostles as highly important, is this: if any are indeed apostles, they are then the personal representatives of Christ with direct authority to address the church. John Alley

For the church to become mature, a proper understanding of apostles and apostolic ministry must be embraced. John Alley

Scripture For you are free yet you are God’s slaves. So don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do evil Observation Because we are children of the Lord, we should honour God by respecting those who have authority over us, both the king and his officials. The officials are appointed to punish criminals and … Continue reading Reflection on 1 Peter 2:13-20