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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

A Judean travels to Moab where his two sons take Moabite wives, Orpah and Ruth. The man and his two sons die. Orpah returns to her people, but Ruth relocates to Bethlehem with her mother-in-law, Naomi.

BibleGateway: Ruth 1 ESV Text: Ruth 1 Ruth 1 (Listen) Naomi Widowed 1:1 In the days when the judges ruled there was a famine in the land, and a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. 2 The name of the man was… A Judean travels to Moab where his two sons take Moabite wives, Orpah and Ruth. The man and his two sons die. Orpah returns to her people, but Ruth relocates to Bethlehem with her mother-in-law, Naomi.

Now is the time to believe the Gospel! Now is the time to bear the cross, rejoicing in the salvation that we have received through Christ! The Lord commands His faithful people to avoid those whose teaching is contrary to that of His Word.

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BibleGateway: 2 Corinthians 6 ESV Text: 2 Corinthians 6 2 Corinthians 6 (Listen) 6:1 Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2 For he says,   “In… Now is the time to believe the Gospel! Now is the time to bear the cross, rejoicing in the salvation that we have received through Christ! The Lord commands His faithful people to avoid those whose teaching is contrary to that of His Word.

Joel prophesies the coming “day of the Lord,” including a clear description of the events of the Day of Pentecost, as fulfilled in Acts 2.

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BibleGateway: Joel 2 ESV Text: Joel 2 Joel 2 (Listen) The Day of the Lord 2:1   Blow a trumpet in Zion;    sound an alarm on my holy mountain!  Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble,    for the day… Joel prophesies the coming “day of the Lord,” including a clear description of the events of the Day of Pentecost, as fulfilled in Acts 2.

Jesus is transfigured on the mountain. Jesus frees a boy from demonic possession. Jesus predicts His death and resurrection. Jesus teaches His disciples about humility. Jesus teaches that it is better to lose a part of the body than to be led into sin by that part of the body.

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BibleGateway: Mark 9 ESV Text: Mark 9 Mark 9 (Listen) 9:1 And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom… Jesus is transfigured on the mountain. Jesus frees a boy from demonic possession. Jesus predicts His death and resurrection. Jesus teaches His disciples about humility. Jesus teaches that it is better to lose a part of the body than to be led into sin by that part of the body.

The Lord takes Elijah to heaven by a whirlwind and Elisha succeeds him. Elisha heals a spring of water miraculously. A group of boys mock Elisha and are killed by bears.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 2 ESV Text: 2 Kings 2 2 Kings 2 (Listen) Elijah Taken to Heaven 2:1 Now when the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha… The Lord takes Elijah to heaven by a whirlwind and Elisha succeeds him. Elisha heals a spring of water miraculously. A group of boys mock Elisha and are killed by bears.

Sometimes an action that is not wrong in itself may be troubling to a Christian brother who is weak in faith or lacking in knowledge. The faithful believer desires to avoid exercising his Christian freedom in a way that will offend the weak.

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BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 8 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 8 1 Corinthians 8 (Listen) Food Offered to Idols 8:1 Now concerning1 food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up,… Sometimes an action that is not wrong in itself may be troubling to a Christian brother who is weak in faith or lacking in knowledge. The faithful believer desires to avoid exercising his Christian freedom in a way that will offend the weak.

Paul instructs the Corinthians on how to conduct themselves, whether they are married or unmarried. Sometimes it is wise for an unmarried person to marry. Sometimes it is wise for an unmarried person to remain unmarried. In either situation, the Lord calls the believer to faithfulness and purity.

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BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 7 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 7 1 Corinthians 7 (Listen) Principles for Marriage 7:1 Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations… Paul instructs the Corinthians on how to conduct themselves, whether they are married or unmarried. Sometimes it is wise for an unmarried person to marry. Sometimes it is wise for an unmarried person to remain unmarried. In either situation, the Lord calls the believer to faithfulness and purity.

Paul admonishes those among the Corinthians who have brought lawsuits against fellow believers. Paul urges the Corinthians to avoid all forms of unrighteousness, especially sexual immorality.

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BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 6 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 6 1 Corinthians 6 (Listen) Lawsuits Against Believers 6:1 When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead… Paul admonishes those among the Corinthians who have brought lawsuits against fellow believers. Paul urges the Corinthians to avoid all forms of unrighteousness, especially sexual immorality.

The Lord blesses us greatly through the undershepherds into whose care He has entrusted us. Pastors and teachers are called to be faithful. We who are under their care are called to imitate their faithfulness.

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BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 4 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 4 1 Corinthians 4 (Listen) The Ministry of Apostles 4:1 This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.… The Lord blesses us greatly through the undershepherds into whose care He has entrusted us. Pastors and teachers are called to be faithful. We who are under their care are called to imitate their faithfulness.

Christ Jesus is the object of our faith and the Head of His body, the Church. As believers, our loyalty is to Christ and not to the undershepherds who minister to us.

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BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 3 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 3 1 Corinthians 3 (Listen) Divisions in the Church 3:1 But I, brothers,1 could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants… Christ Jesus is the object of our faith and the Head of His body, the Church. As believers, our loyalty is to Christ and not to the undershepherds who minister to us.