John 3:16 requires belief in Christ, yet most people think of belief as mere mental agreement. Scripture reveals it to be deep commitment with obedience.

How do we obey this call to test ourselves, to know whether we are in the faith? A good place to start is to see how God measures faith, beginning with Abraham.

Church government should reflect God's government, typified as a family, with Christ as the loving husband and the church as the submissive wife.