Some New Testament books are named for their authors rather than their audiences. With few exceptions, these are "open" letters to the whole church.
Do you know that different authors of these "open" letters use similar, strange-sounding terms when addressing their broad audience?
James urges "the twelve tribes scattered abroad" to endure suffering and seek divine wisdom. Peter instructs the "scattered exiles and foreigners" about living as "strangers in a strange land."
In this message, Pastor Steve Evoy explores the
questions: "Why did the New Testament authors use this language?" and "What does this mean for Christians today?"
