Today's Reading | September 7, 2024
1 Kings 3:1-15
Introduction 1 Kings 3:1–15: The LORD appears to King Solomon in a dream and asks what he would like God to give him. God is pleased with Solomon’s response and promises also to give Solomon that for which he did not ask (wealth and honor). When Solomon awakens, he brings offerings to the LORD and gives a feast for all…
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Romans 15:1-13
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Romans 14:1-23
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Romans 13:1-14
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Romans 12:1-21
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Romans 11:25-36
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Romans 11:1-24
God’s Renewing Word of HopeIntroductionRomans 11:1-24: Chapter 11 is a summation of what the apostle Paul has been saying in chapters 9 and 10 about bringing all people—Jews and Gentiles—within the reach of God’s grace in Jesus Christ. Using the image of an olive tree and grafting, Paul argues that Gentiles are like branches that are cut away from a…
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