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“For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
John 6:33

Today’s Bible Reading

The people will be tempted to serve false gods. We face the same temptation any time we feel the urge to prioritize anything or anyone above the Lord.

BibleGateway: Deuteronomy 13 ESV Text: Deuteronomy 13 Deuteronomy 13 (Listen) 13:1 “If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder, 2 and the sign or wonder that he tells you comes to pass, and if he says, ‘Let us go after other gods,’ which you have not… The people will be tempted to serve false gods. We face the same temptation any time we feel the urge to prioritize anything or anyone above the Lord.

Paul instructs the faithful to set aside regular offerings for the work of the church, in proportion to their incomes. Paul intends to visit Corinth during his travels. Paul closes his letter with instructions and with greetings.

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BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 16 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 16 1 Corinthians 16 (Listen) The Collection for the Saints 16:1 Now concerning1 the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also… Paul instructs the faithful to set aside regular offerings for the work of the church, in proportion to their incomes. Paul intends to visit Corinth during his travels. Paul closes his letter with instructions and with greetings.

Tongue-speaking has become a problem in Corinth. Paul teaches that without someone who is able to interpret, the tongue-speaking cannot edify the body of Christ. Instead of speaking in tongues, believers strive to prophesy, that is, to proclaim the Word of the Lord.

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BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 14 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 14 1 Corinthians 14 (Listen) Prophecy and Tongues 14:1 Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. 2 For one who speaks in a… Tongue-speaking has become a problem in Corinth. Paul teaches that without someone who is able to interpret, the tongue-speaking cannot edify the body of Christ. Instead of speaking in tongues, believers strive to prophesy, that is, to proclaim the Word of the Lord.

Paul describes love beautifully. Faith will give way to sight as we see and experience fully that which we now anticipate by faith. Hope will give way to possession as we receive that which we now expect in Christ. Love, however, never ends.

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BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 13 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 13 1 Corinthians 13 (Listen) The Way of Love 13:1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a… Paul describes love beautifully. Faith will give way to sight as we see and experience fully that which we now anticipate by faith. Hope will give way to possession as we receive that which we now expect in Christ. Love, however, never ends.

Paul encourages the Corinthians to apply their varied spiritual gifts faithfully. The Church of Christ is like the human body. Each member plays a unique role for the good of the body.

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BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 12 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 12 1 Corinthians 12 (Listen) Spiritual Gifts 12:1 Now concerning1 spiritual gifts,2 brothers,3 I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans… Paul encourages the Corinthians to apply their varied spiritual gifts faithfully. The Church of Christ is like the human body. Each member plays a unique role for the good of the body.

By faith in Jesus Christ we overcome the world. Our faith shows itself in obedience to every command of the Lord. Our faith prevents us from willfully continuing to live in sin.

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BibleGateway: 1 John 5 ESV Text: 1 John 5 1 John 5 (Listen) Overcoming the World 5:1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father… By faith in Jesus Christ we overcome the world. Our faith shows itself in obedience to every command of the Lord. Our faith prevents us from willfully continuing to live in sin.

Mary Magdalene, Peter, and John witness the empty tomb of Jesus. Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene outside the tomb. Jesus appears to the disciples gathered in Jerusalem. One week later Jesus appears to the disciples, including Thomas. “These are written so that you may believe.”

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BibleGateway: John 20 ESV Text: John 20 John 20 (Listen) The Resurrection 20:1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that… Mary Magdalene, Peter, and John witness the empty tomb of Jesus. Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene outside the tomb. Jesus appears to the disciples gathered in Jerusalem. One week later Jesus appears to the disciples, including Thomas. “These are written so that you may believe.”

Jesus is our Advocate with God the Father. Jesus has paid the price of His blood for the sins of all people. Believers in Christ love one another. Believers in Christ cannot love this corrupt world. John warns that false teachers, antichrists, will arise within the church to deceive the faithful.

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BibleGateway: 1 John 2 ESV Text: 1 John 2 1 John 2 (Listen) Christ Our Advocate 2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone… Jesus is our Advocate with God the Father. Jesus has paid the price of His blood for the sins of all people. Believers in Christ love one another. Believers in Christ cannot love this corrupt world. John warns that false teachers, antichrists, will arise within the church to deceive the faithful.

John writes his epistle as an eyewitness of Christ and His works. By faith we live in the light of our Savior and we enjoy fellowship with God and with one another.

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BibleGateway: 1 John 1 ESV Text: 1 John 1 1 John 1 (Listen) The Word of Life 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which… John writes his epistle as an eyewitness of Christ and His works. By faith we live in the light of our Savior and we enjoy fellowship with God and with one another.

We are to imitate our leaders insofar as our leaders imitate Christ. Because the wearing of head coverings has become attached to the confession of the objective distinction between men and women, Paul commands the women of Corinth to cover their heads. Paul rebukes the Corinthian believers for their improper practices surrounding the Lord’s Supper.

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BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 11 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 11 1 Corinthians 11 (Listen) 11:1 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. Head Coverings 2 Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and… We are to imitate our leaders insofar as our leaders imitate Christ. Because the wearing of head coverings has become attached to the confession of the objective distinction between men and women, Paul commands the women of Corinth to cover their heads. Paul rebukes the Corinthian believers for their improper practices surrounding the Lord’s Supper.

Paul warns the Roman believers to learn from the example of Israel during the Exodus, to flee from idolatry, and to do everything to the glory of God.

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BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 10 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 10 1 Corinthians 10 (Listen) Warning Against Idolatry 10:1 For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers,1 that our fathers were all under the cloud, and… Paul warns the Roman believers to learn from the example of Israel during the Exodus, to flee from idolatry, and to do everything to the glory of God.