Source: https://ift.tt/2T6NHpW Today: [1 Peter 2:] Should We Submit to Hostile Authorities? In chapter 2 of 1 Peter the writer insists that mistreatment by those in authority is no exemption from our submission to them. He reminds us that Jesus patiently endured persecution and instructs that we do likewise. If you were to obey that […]
READ MORE Source: https://ift.tt/2Suisjv Today: [1 Peter 1:] What is Christian Purity? In our chapter, Peter comforts those who are experiencing upheaval in their lives. We are encouraged to remain faithful and pursue purity of heart and life in our walk with God. What is Christian purity or holiness? Is it just an old religious idea? Does […]
READ MORE Source: https://ift.tt/2IP0FUS Today: [James 5:] Patience and Answered Prayer. In this concluding chapter of James, the writer encourages us to exercise patience when facing difficult people and situations. People may disappoint us and even difficulties such as sickness and affliction challenge us, but God will come to us and deliver us as the rain comes […]
READ MORE Source: https://ift.tt/2SZUB0o Today: [James 4:] Identifying Friendship with the World. In this chapter, James identifies for us the underlying forces at work in the world to draw us away from our faith in Christ. The world around us and its representatives demand to be the center of our attention. When you choose to live for […]
READ MORE Source: https://ift.tt/2IwSGeK Today: [James 3:] Do We Have a Right to Our Opinions? In James three the writer admonishes us to restrain our words. Harsh opinions and contention originate in hell, and even if we think we are within our bounds to rail against what we disagree with, James insists that all such controversy originates […]
READ MORE Source: https://ift.tt/2SVNl5E Today: [James 2:] Faith Without Works: In this chapter, we find a broad spectrum statement regarding faith’s corresponding action that is one of the most disputed concepts in the Bible. The subject of faith and works in this chapter is one reason the book of James is questioned by many as belonging in […]
READ MORE Source: https://ift.tt/2NkADXQ Today: [James 1:] Does This Book Belong in the Bible? The book of James for centuries has challenged thinkers and theologians as to its authenticity and place in the canon of scripture. It purports to be written by none other than the half-brother of Jesus, and among all the books of the New […]
READ MORE Source: https://ift.tt/2Nh8CR7 Today: [Hebrews 13:] Maintaining Right Relationships: In chapter 13 the writer admonishes us to have right relationships to one another and to Christian leadership. There are two mentions of Christian leaders as having “rule” over our lives. Do you see your pastor or Christian leader as having a position of authority or “rule” […]
READ MORE Source: http://bit.ly/2tw8JyY Today: [Hebrews 12:] Looking to Jesus and Receiving the Chastening of the Lord. In Hebrews 12 we see that we are to follow Jesus as our example. The heroes of the Old or New Testament may look on, but we are not to follow them but follow after the example of Jesus who […]
READ MORE Source: http://bit.ly/2TVT9s2 Today: [Hebrews 11:] Testimonies of a Lesser Covenant: In chapter 11 of Hebrews the writer gives us what is known as the Roll Call of the Faithful. These Old Testament heroes accomplished more under the lesser covenants of their dispensation than many of us have walked out under the better Covenant made available […]
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