Today's Reading | August 29, 2024
Romans 4:1-25
August 29 Introduction Romans 4:1–25: Using the example of Abraham, Paul describes how we are accepted as righteous by God. According to Paul, God’s promises are for all who have faith and that God’s promise to Abraham was independent of the Law. Today’s Key Verse: Romans 4:5 Those who depend on faith, not on deeds, and who believe in the…
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1 Kings 17:8-24
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1 Kings 16:29—17:7
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2 Samuel 9:1-13
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Leviticus 16:20-34
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Joshua 22:1-19
August 4 Introduction Joshua 22:1–9: The Israelites have now taken possession of the land promised by God to their ancestors. In today’s reading, Joshua addresses the people from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh. These tribes occupied the land east of the Jordan River. (A description of the division of the land among the twelve tribes can be…
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