stressed as the Creator of the universe in 3:9—a fact significant for the author’s ‘theological’ thinking. It is the same God the Father who created all things, who through Christ once more subjected the broken world to his authority (cf. 1:20–2) and intends to complete his work in the Church. Christian confidence of salvation finds its most solid basis and support in this universal Father (4:6) the God of Jesus Christ (1:17) and merciful God of love (2:4). The main concern of the author’s supplication