The schedule for our daily Bible readings can be found here. The schedule is based on five days on, then two days off. It will take about five minutes each day to read that day’s scheduled reading. The devotionals will take an additional five minutes to read. Depending on how quickly you read … and…
July 17 On May 3, I said that the Resurrection of Jesus is the “lynchpin” of the Christian faith; I referred to today’s Bible readings in 1 Corinthians 15. In this chapter, Paul drives home this point. Without Jesus’ Resurrection, there would be no Christian faith. If the Resurrection isn’t true, the wheels of the…
July 16 Paul addresses propriety whenever the church meets together. He sums up his position in 1 Corinthians 14:40. He says that everything that’s done in the public assembly of believers is to be done with excellence to the glory of God and the building up of the body of Christ. We have already seen…
July 13 Paul sandwiches 1 Corinthians 13 between chapters 12 and 14 for a reason. Unfortunately, the subject and use of Spiritual gifts is often divisive in churches and denominations. Paul says that love must be the driver of our lives and the guardian of the exercise of our spiritual gift(s). It’s only after making…
July 12 Paul begins his teaching on propriety in worship by saying that the Holy Spirit gives gifts to God’s people as He sovereignly decides. Every believer is given at least one spiritual gift for the purpose of building up the church. Every single believer. Every believer should use every gift that is available to…
July 11 As we look at 1 Corinthians 11, we need to consider that a key to properly understanding the Bible is to interpret the Bible in light of other passages in the Bible. Interpret questionable passages in light of clear passages. Also consider the context. Paul has been talking about idolatry, and as he…
July 10 Paul talks about the Jewish nation, which followed Moses out of their bondage in Egypt through the desert toward the Promised Land. He says that all of them followed. All of them walked through the Dead Sea on dry land. Yes, dry. Completely dry. Unlike children’s Bibles with fish flopping in puddles while…
