Emphasis Preaching Journal

A grounding in holy scripture, according to Paul, makes possible our living in hope through patience. By scripture, of course, Paul meant the First Testament, the Hebrew Scriptures, but what was true for those writings is doubly true for the New Testament books, which testify to Jesus. Paul had the credentials to urge his readers to "follow the example of Jesus Christ." Many have heeded his words with alacrity. Clearly, the twentieth-century martyr, pastor, and professor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, ranks high on the list.