Daily Bible Reading

God’s Word of Love Introduction 1 John 4:1-21: In today’s reading believers are warned to ignore false teachers who deny that Jesus was really a human being, and the writer describes how believers can distinguish between God’s true Spirit and a spirit that is false. Verses 7-21 provide a comprehensive reading about God’s love and […]

God’s Word of Love Introduction 1 John 3:1-24: Children of God are so called because of God’s great love for them. The writer argues that those who do what is right are righteous, whereas those who continue to sin belong to the Devil. Children of God are commanded to love one another and believe in […]

God’s Word of Love Introduction 1 John 2:18-29: The writer argues that true followers of Jesus won’t be misled by false teachings because they know the truth as revealed by the Holy Spirit. Believers are encouraged to obey the Spirit’s teaching and remain in union with Christ. Scripture Reading The Enemy of Christ 18My children, […]

God’s Word of Love Introduction 1 John 2:1-17: Knowledge of God comes from obeying God’s commands. The “world” in this passage pertains to the realm of evil, which is temporary, whereas eternal life is promised to those who do the will of God. Scripture Reading Christ Our Helper 1I am writing this to you, my […]

God’s Word of Love Introduction 1 John 1:1-10: The First Letter of John has two main purposes: to encourage its readers to live in fellowship with God and Jesus Christ, and to warn them against false teachings that would destroy this fellowship. Today’s reading describes how God’s Word of life (Jesus) came to earth and […]

God’s Word of Life Introduction John 14:1-14: Today’s reading begins a section in John’s Gospel referred to as the “Farewell Discourse,” in which Jesus gives final instructions to his disciples before he is arrested, tried, and put to death. Jesus promises to prepare a place for all his followers and says that he is the […]

God’s Word of Life Introduction John 11:28-44: Today’s reading concludes the story of the death and raising of Lazarus. Jesus weeps when he arrives. After praying to God, Jesus calls Lazarus out of the tomb and instructs the onlookers to remove Lazarus’s burial cloths. Scripture Reading Jesus Weeps 28After Martha said this, she went back […]

God’s Word of Life Introduction John 11:1-27: Today we will read the first part of the account of the death and raising of Lazarus. Jesus receives word that his friend is ill, but he delays making the trip to Bethany. Martha meets Jesus when he arrives and states her belief that Jesus is the Messiah. […]

God’s Word of Life Introduction John 10:22-42: Jesus continues to describe his relationship with his followers. Some of the people ask if he is the Messiah, and Jesus responds by declaring that the deeds he does by his Father’s authority speak on his behalf. Some of the people attempt to stone him, whereas many other […]

God’s Word of Life Introduction John 10:1-21: Jesus uses the images of shepherd, gate, and sheep to describe the relationship between himself and his followers. The sheep know the shepherd’s voice and follow him. Unlike a thief who comes only to steal or destroy, and unlike a hired worker who fails to protect the sheep, […]