God has made Himself known, so all people are without excuse, and we all walk in disobedience. But the good news is that He has given us Jesus to redeem us.
Having explored the clarity of the new covenant, Paul prays that his fellow believers would be enabled to live well out of their enlightenment in Christ.
Sin separates, but grace brings things together. If we have been saved by the blood of Christ, then we are part of His Body in all its unity and diversity.
Acts 27 tells a story of high drama—a storm at sea, a shipwreck, and a nefarious plot to kill those aboard the ship. Through it all, Paul trusted in God.