Today's Reading | April 24, 2025
John 20:19–31
Introduction John 20:19–31: Late Sunday evening Jesus appears to the disciples who are gathered behind locked doors. Jesus breathes on them and says, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” Thomas is not present and refuses to believe the disciples. Jesus appears to them again a week later and speaks with Thomas. Today’s Key Verse: John 20:29b [Jesus said:] “How happy are those…
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Introduction 3 John 1:1–14: The Third Letter of John was written by “the Elder” to a church leader named Gaius. The writer praises Gaius because of his help to other Christians, and warns against a man named Diotrephes. Christians are encouraged to support those who travel around sharing the good news. Today’s Key Verse: 3 John 1:11b Whoever does good…
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2 John 1:1–13
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1 John 5:1–12
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1 John 4:7–21
Introduction 1 John 4:7–21: Today’s reading provides a comprehensive understanding about God’s love and Christ’s command to love others. Today’s Key Verse: 1 John 4:16b God is love, and those who live in love live in union with God and God lives in union with them. Reading 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Whoever…
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1 John 4:1–6
Introduction 1 John 4:1–6: In today’s reading believers are warned to ignore false teachers who deny that Jesus came as a human being. The writer describes how believers can distinguish between people who have God’s true Spirit and those with a false spirit. Today’s Key Verse: 1 John 4:1a Do not believe all who claim to have the Spirit, but…
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