It is the 26th book of the New Testament canon. The letter appeals to Christians to “contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints” (1:3) and to be on their guard against people “who pervert the grace of our God into licentiousness and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ” (1:4).
See Jeremiah 31:31-34 and Luke 22:14-23. This is language first used in Jeremiah's promise of rescue and renewal of the exiled people of God...
When you spread out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your...
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our...