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Reading through the Old Testament requires reading through many lists of genealogical records. From the early chapters of Genesis to the pages of records in 1 Chronicles, readers are reminded of the historical roots of many of the most prominent characters in Scripture. Links from great figures of the past, like Abraham and David, remindContinue reading “Day 298: Matthew 1-4”

Learning to live the Christian life requires a willingness to obey the Lord’s commands coupled with balancing our freedom in Christ with a heart for serving others. One of the mistakes many Christians make is to assume our Christian freedom allows us to do whatever we want to do. It is true that we areContinue reading “Day 297: Romans 14-16”

As I write this, there is another outbreak of violence in the Middle East. It began with an attack against Israel, as terrorists crossed into Israel, killed hundreds of people, took captives, and committed unbelievable atrocities against civilians, including children. The response of Israel was to seek to destroy those who had done this, andContinue reading “Day 296: Romans 11-13”

One of the major causes of psychological distress in our modern society is a sense of guilt. When we feel that we have done wrong, our consciences can send us into a spiral that takes us down a long trail until we can no longer function. We dodge situations that remind us of our failures,Continue reading “Day 295: Romans 8-10”

As Christians, we have a desire to follow the Lord faithfully and in accordance with His Word. We read and study the Scriptures so that we may know what His teaching is in every area of life. While some Biblical passages require some thought and some background knowledge to interpret, most of its teaching isContinue reading “Day 294: Romans 4-7”

One of the major questions raised by unbelievers in the world today is how they can be held responsible for keeping God’s laws when they do not know what His law is. They think God is unfair when He expects humans to obey Him when they do not know what they are supposed to do.Continue reading “Day 293: Romans 1-3”

There is a natural desire within each person to have an easy life, one free from pain, struggle, and stress. This may be left over from Creation, when the first man and woman were created to live in a paradise in which every need they had was met. Sin broke that blessed state, and sinceContinue reading “Day 292: 2 Corinthians 10-13”

As Paul discusses the value of the Gospel and the weakness of the human vessels tat bear it, there was the possibility that his readers could become discouraged by their own fragility. Was the message more important than the people who responded to it in faith? Paul stressed that this all had to be viewedContinue reading “Day 291: 2 Corinthians 5-9”

Sharing the Gospel is an intimidating prospect for many Christians. While we know the life-changing truth of the message of Jesus Christ, it can be challenging to express what we have experienced in a way that conveys truth to our hearers. Since the Gospel is offensive to people who are still locked into a self-centeredContinue reading “Day 290: 2 Corinthians 1-4”

If you ask Christians what the most important doctrine in Christianity is, many would say the atoning death of Christ. Jesus taking our sins upon Himself on the cross in order to suffer the penalty of death for sin on our behalf is the center of the doctrine of salvation. We are unable to keepContinue reading “Day 289: 1 Corinthians 15-16”