THERE are modern writers who describe the teaching of this Epistle as “an insipid Paulinism.” To the believer it is one of the most precious parts of Holy Scripture. It is characterized by a depth of conviction, a vivid realization of the spiritual blessings, the living hope, the abiding joy, which spring from a true faith in Christ; by a firm grasp of the necessity of reality in the Christian life, of resolute self-denial and patient obedience; by a deep and true sympathy with suffering Christians; by a steadfast faith in the Lord’s atonement and the power and preciousness of his example; by an earnest presentation of the duties of humility, brotherly love, endurance trustfulness, perseverance; by a calm and holy wisdom, worthy of the first of the apostles, worthy of him to whom the Lord had given the significant name of Peter, who “seemed to be a pillar” (Gal. 2:9) of the rising Church.