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Daily Readings: 1 John 5 and Psalm 50 In chapter 5, John writes profoundly about the eternal life that God gives to all those who believe in His Son, Jesus Christ. He writes that through our faith in Jesus Christ we are empowered to overcome the temptations of this world and to live lives of
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Daily Readings: 1 John 3-4 and Psalm 49 1 John 3-4 is intense and jam-packed with memorable statements about the Lord, His love for us, and the eternal life He longs to pour into us. What follows is my attempt to summarise its main argument. The real, true, deep, rich, full and abundant life for
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Daily Readings: 1 John 1-2 and Psalm 48 The letters of 1-3 John were written by the apostle John, the son of Zebedee and brother of James, around about 90AD. At the time he lived in Ephesus and probably wrote it as a letter to be circulated among the churches of that region. Having known
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Daily Readings: 2 Peter 3 and Psalm 47 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief … 11 … (so) what kind of
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Daily Readings: 2 Peter 1-2 and Psalm 46 Peter’s second letter was probably written from prison in Rome (see 2 Peter 2:12-15) not too long before his death by execution, around A.D. 64–67. His aim was that, by God’s grace, his readers would live in a way that was pleasing to God. To this end he
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Daily Readings: 1 Peter 5 and Psalm 45 And all of you must put on the apron of humility, to serve one another; for the scripture says, “God resists the proud, but shows favour to the humble.” 6 Humble yourselves, then, under God’s mighty hand, so that he will lift you up in his own good time.
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Daily Readings: 1 Peter 3-4 and Psalm 44 8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. (1 Peter 3:8) 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have
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Daily Readings: 1 Peter 1-2 and Psalm 43 The letter called 1 Peter was written by the apostle Peter from the great city of Rome during the reign of Nero, who was the instigator of horrendous persecution of believers. Peter wrote to Christians who had been “scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia
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Daily Readings: James 5 and Psalm 42 9 Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door! You would think that this would be a very simple command to obey, wouldn’t you? Everyone inside the Church of Jesus Christ gets on really well with one
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Daily Readings: James 3-4 and Psalm 41 Speaking of “the tongue” as symbolic of the way we speak, James writes: “9 We use it to give thanks to our Lord and Father and also to curse other people, who are created in the likeness of God. 10 Words of thanksgiving and cursing pour out from the same mouth.
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