Today's Reading | February 5, 2025
1 John 2:18–29
Introduction 1 John 2:18–29: We saw in yesterday’s reading that John uses “the world” to name the disordered realm of evil, which is temporary, but eternal life is promised to those who do the will of God. Today the “enemies of Christ” are described, and John tells his readers to “obey the Spirit’s teaching” and “remain in union with Christ.”…
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Hebrews 9:1-22
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Deuteronomy 31:14-29
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Hebrews 8:1-13
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Deuteronomy 31:1-13
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Hebrews 7:15-28
God’s Word of FaithIntroductionHebrews 7:15-28: In yesterday’s reading we learned that Jesus became “a high priest forever, in the priestly order of Melchizedek" (6:20), which is repeated in today’s reading (7:17) and quoted from Psalm 110:4. God sent Jesus to make a new agreement with God’s people. In it God makes a new promise that goes beyond the promises God…
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