Today I read Galatians 4:
Paul encourages the Galatians not to follow those who want to abandon the promise of God and be re-enslaved by the law. He compares their choice to Sarah and Hagar; one had a child as a result of God’s promise, the other had a child in the regular way.
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Today I read Galatians 3:
Paul warns those who already believed with the Holy Spirit who are now leaning on the law rather than faith, which dishonors Christ’s sacrifice and God’s promise.
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I read Galatians 2 today.
Paul explains that he was called to share the good news with the Jews, and that for a while, Peter was pressured to feel like he needed to observe the law of circumcision, despite the work accomplished by Jesus and the free gift of grace rendering that unnecessary.
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I read Job 8 this morning:
Bildad explains to Job that God blesses the righteous and punishes the wicked until they admit wrongdoing and repent. He assumes Job has some unconfessed sin and is just not right with God.
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I read Job 7:
Job asks God why he is the target of such pain and suffering.
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Today I read Job 6:
Job is suffering, so he explains how he longs for relief from God. His friends are not much help either. He asks them to reconsider their belief that he has brought this punishment on himself.
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I read Job 5:
Job’s friends explained some things about how God punishes sinners and rewards those who are righteous.
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I read Job 4:
Eliphaz shared his words of advice with Job.
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I read Job 3 today:
Job dreamed that he could have been stillborn at birth, because his life is full of turmoil. He considers that death would be better than his life right now.
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I read Job 2:
Satan was allowed to torment Job further, as long as he did not kill him.
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