“Three thoughts shape Paul’s optimism: God’s unending, unstoppable, unconditional love; the fact that Good Friday gave way to Easter morn; and the reality that God’s Spirit was now unleashed in humans to empower them to become the ‘new creation.’  Because of the Father’s love, the Son’s victory, and the Spirit’s power genuine love can believe and hope that somehow, someday, things will change.” (p 165)

Do you have a handle on those three thoughts?