May 31
Esther 6–10
Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Esther 6:1–10:3
Day 150 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Esther 6:1–10:3 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
MoreDay 150 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Esther 6:1–10:3 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
MoreHe would have us do good and seek justice because he commands these righteous acts. However, the works themselves do not make us righteous
MoreIt is not becoming of Christians to lead heathenish lives, as they have something nobler to do. They are to be occupied with the Word of God.
MoreHonest people should be able to admit that they do not keep even the one, greatest commandment, let alone all of God’s law.
MoreDay 149 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Esther 1:1–5:14 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
MoreThose who would follow their reason in the things dealt with in the article of the Trinity, will reject the Word, and be defeated in their "wisdom."
MoreDay 148 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 12:1–13:31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
MoreThe primitive church would assemble daily for prayer, morning and evening, and also at certain other appointed hours, and frequently entire nights.
MoreImagining that extra works (supererogation) must be performed in payment for sin, casts aspersion on the character of Christ. Does Christ save — or not?
MoreMelancthon seems to depend upon the Vulgate (the Latin translation) here. The Old Testament of the Luther Bibel would not be available for three more years.
MoreDay 147 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 10:1–11:36 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
MoreThe Spirit, pouring into our hearts, makes us different beings, creatures who love and obey God. This is simply the manifestation of his work in the heart.
MoreThe Holy Spirit has comes to enlighten your hearts, so that you will understand the truth, and will call to remembrance all things of Christ.
MoreDay 146 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 8:1–9:38 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
MoreDo good works because God commands them to be done and because they bring him glory. But never hold the delusion that by doing good works, your sins will be forgiven or you will go to heaven.
MoreDay 145 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 7:1–73 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
MoreThe commands of God’s Word are not negotiable. We are obliged to obey God. To disobey is to sin. After sinning, we are unable to work off those sins by either deeds or devotion.
MoreMay the Holy Spirit working through the Word convince you that the Father would have your heart free, at peace with him through faith in his Son.
MoreScrub and scrub; scour as much as you like. Invent cleansing agents, potions, and rituals. You will still be unclean. The stain of your guilt will remain before the Lord.
MoreDay 144 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 4:1–6:19 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
MoreChurch is where it happens. What happens there but God's Spirit working through the read and preached Word? We avoid the assembly at our peril.
MoreWe are loved of God through Christ Jesus and enjoy his favor and grace, but also have the great promises of the Lord himself dwelling completely in us.
MoreJesus Christ is so completely holy and meritorious before the Father that he is holy and worthy for me. God is so pleased with his Son that he is well-pleased with those who believe in him.
MoreDay 143 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 1:1–3:32 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
MoreChrist binds the church to his Word and dwells in the midst of those who gather for the teaching and preaching of it, and live under its rule.
MoreDay 142 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezra 8:1–10:44 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
MoreIf one may buy off the need for the satisfaction, what then really, is the point — that if we have enough money, we may buy God’s remission of temporal punishments?
MoreDo not judge things according to feelings but keep to the Word and the comfort of preaching which the Holy Spirit gives to distressed consciences.
MoreDay 141 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezra 4:1–7:28 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
MoreWhen Scripture tells us to repent it is not speaking of something one may do beyond this life. All that goes with repentance is to be done in this life.
MoreThe office of the Holy Spirit is, namely, to invest the treasure — Christ and all he has, to enfold him in your heart so that Christ Jesus may be your own.
MoreDay 140 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezra 1:1–3:13 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
MoreGood works are mandatory. But they do not appease the wrath of God against sin. Repentance is required, as it is commanded by Christ. This requirement does not make one righteous...
MoreDay 139 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Chronicles 35:1–36:23 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
MoreWe are either slaves to the devil, sin, and death, or to God, righteousness, and life. Whichever we are bonded to will determine the fruit we get. The fruit or the wages of sin is death.
MoreThe Church is not known by the name on the sign or external appearance but those who have real knowledge of Christ in his Word and promises.
MoreWe are indebted to God in Christ to no longer live in the sin for which he died. This does not mean that we no longer sin, for as long as we are in this flesh, this mortal body, there is sin and death.
MoreThe only one who is able to heal you, restore your soul, and give you peace, is near you right now. He is “at hand.” So there is no need for anxiety.
MorePolitical and civil peace would be nice. Family peace would be a true blessing for many people. And of course, better finances and health would afford to many a certain peace of mind.
MoreWhen I was a boy, I learned to carry a full cup of coffee to my father. I walked through the kitchen, down the carpeted hallway, and in to the living room, then handed it to him without having spilled a drop.
MorePeople doubt from time to time. Jesus said, “The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” It is unrealistic to think that everyone will always be strong in faith.
MoreLife is hard enough without those in authority leading people astray. Scripture teaches us to have faith in Christ for forgiveness and justification.
MoreMisrepresentation of Holy Scripture will upset the faith of some, those who have itching ears, but also those who are unlearned. Such deception even leads people into lives of ungodliness.
MoreIt is important for us to keep the faith —both in the sense continuing to believe in God, and in remaining true to the Word of God.
MoreIt has already been stated here, more than a few times, that genuine faith is shown in its works. This is an entirely different matter than saying that forgiveness happens because of those works.
MoreLutherans confess with Scripture that sinners are justified before God — that is, absolved of all sins and condemnation, without any worth or work of their own — through God’s pure grace.
MoreIn the worldly kingdom, there are many disciplines we might bring to bear in order to make things more civil and orderly. Requiring certain satisfactions can even make folks feel better for a time.
MoreFree concert with Matthew Weaver and Clay Lunsford on Friday, May 19th at 7pm in the fellowship hall
MoreWe do well to appeal to the highest authority. The academics of scholastic theology turned to Peter Lombard, who wrote the standard medieval texts on theology, as their authority.
MoreGuilt and punishment alike are borne by God in Christ alone. We are set free from all bondage — from waterless pits to the depths of hell — because God promised to do so.
MoreIt bears repeating: our love, devotion, good works, and religious activities do not satisfy God’s justice. Only God’s Son propitiates, appeases, or satisfies God’s just demand for holiness.
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