Today's Reading | September 26, 2024
James 1:1-27
Introduction James 1:1–27: Among the New Testament books, the letter of James is often considered wisdom literature since it contains practical guidance on how people are to live. Written to the Christians scattered across the Roman world (1:1), the letter’s focus is to encourage moral behavior. In this first chapter, the writer instructs his readers to ask God for wisdom,…
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Luke 9:18-27
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2 Corinthians 4:1-15
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