Today's Reading | June 26, 2025
John 15:18—16:4a
Introduction John 15:18—16:4a: Jesus tells his disciples that they will suffer persecution because they belong to him. He promises to send the “Helper”—the Spirit who will come from God the Father and who will reveal the truth about God. Today’s Key Verse: John 15:26a [Jesus said:] “The Helper will come—the Spirit, who reveals the truth about God and who comes…
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Jeremiah 29:1-23
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Galatians 4:8-31
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Isaiah 56:1-12
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Galatians 3:15—4:7
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Isaiah 55:1-13
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Galatians 3:1-14
God’s Renewing Word of New Life in the SpiritIntroductionGalatians 3:1-14: Paul continues his discussion of what it means to be saved by faith (see 2:15-21 from yesterday’s reading). In today’s reading, Paul argues that those who depend on obeying the Law live under a curse because no one can follow it perfectly. Jesus took the place of all people and…
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