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Chris·ti·an·i·ty: The religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, sent by God. They believe that Jesus, by dying and rising from the dead, made up for the sin of Adam and thus redeemed the world, allowing all who believe in him to enter heaven. Christians rely on the Bible as the inspired word of God. Posts in this category pertain to social, political, philosophical, and moral issues regarding Christianity.

  • OYB June 20

    Today´s reading:
    OT: I Kings 22
    NT: Acts 13:16-41
    Ps: Psalm 138
    Pr: Proverbs 17:17-18

    Today´s notable verse:

    The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me;
    your love, O LORD, endures forever—
    do not abandon the works of your hands.

    Psalm 138:8 (NIV)

    The first line of this verse is a very real comfort to me today, as I begin to face the reality that someone very close to me very likely will see her life cut short – short, that is, by our imperfect, human standards. It is at times like these that I have only my faith on which to rely, to trust that God has a purpose for her life, and that He will fulfill that purpose – that He will not abondon the works of His hands. But I know His Word is true, and I am thankful that He has given me a role to play in her life. I really can’t say anything more detailed (yet), but those close to me know what/whom I’m talking about.

    The One Year Bible Blog‘s comments for today.

  • OYB June 19

    Today´s reading:
    OT: I Kings 20-21
    NT: Acts 12:24-25, Acts 13:1-15
    Ps: Psalm 137
    Pr: Proverbs 17:16

    Today´s notable verse:

    2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.

    Acts 13:2-3 (NIV)

    I know this day is coming, but I don’t know when.

    The One Year Bible Blog notes:

    A very cool thing to note about today’s readings is that Paul started his missionary journey not after an extensive planning session / retreat / etc. (all our modern day stuff of what we have to do before embarking on something…) No! Paul started his missionary journey after a time of worship & fasting and being filled with the Holy Spirit! The Spirit moved and thus Paul moved! It was that simple.

    True, when the time to move came, the Spirit spoke, and the disciples acted; however, Paul spent eleven years in preparation for this moment of sending – 11 years of service and teaching and training in the Word under the believers in Jerusalem and Antioch.

  • OYB June 18

    Today´s reading:
    OT: I Kings 19
    NT: Acts 12:1-23
    Ps: Psalm 136
    Pr: Proverbs 17:14-15

    Today´s notable verse:

    11 The LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by.” Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. 12 After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.

    I Kings 19:11-12 (NIV)

    The One Year Bible Blog‘s comments for today.

  • OYB June 17

    Today´s reading:
    OT: I Kings 18
    NT: Acts 11
    Ps: Psalm 135
    Pr: Proverbs 17:12-13

    Today´s notable verse:

    19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, telling the message only to Jews. 20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus.

    Acts 11:19-20 (NIV)

    This moment represents a seminal point in the spread of the church. The persecution drove believers outside of Jerusalem into Judea and Samaria, and the Holy Spirit used this scattering to begin to reach the Gentiles. The church at Antioch became the focal point of Gentile outreach; Paul’s missionary journeys originated from this church. It is this church that gets the following distinction (verse 26): “The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.“

    The One Year Bible Blog‘s comments for today.

  • OYB June 16

    Today´s reading:
    OT: 1 Kings 15:25-34, I Kings 16-17
    NT: Acts 10:24-48
    Ps: Psalm 134
    Pr: Proverbs 17:9-11

    Today´s notable verse:

    A rebuke impresses a man of discernment more than a hundred lashes a fool.

    Proverbs 17:10 (NIV)

    The One Year Bible Blog‘s comments for today.

  • OYB June 15

    Today´s reading:
    OT: I Kings 14, I Kings 15:1-24
    NT: Acts 10:1-23
    Ps: Psalm 133
    Pr: Proverbs 17:7-8

    Today´s notable verse:

    The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”

    Acts 10:15 (NIV)

    The One Year Bible Blog‘s comments for today.

  • OYB June 14

    Today´s reading:
    OT: I Kings 12:20-33, I Kings 13
    NT: Acts 9:26-43
    Ps: Psalm 132
    Pr: Proverbs 17:6

    Today´s notable verse:

    Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.

    Proverbs 17:6 (NIV)

    The One Year Bible Blog‘s comments for today.

  • OYB June 13

    Today´s reading:
    OT: I Kings 11-12
    NT: Acts 9:1-25
    Ps: Psalm 131
    Pr: Proverbs 17:4-5

    Today´s notable verse:

    “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied.

    Acts 9:5 (NIV)

    Note, Jesus does not say “Jesus, whose servants you are persecuting”, but rather, “Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Jesus bore the burden of our sins and the pain of the atonement for our sins on the cross, and even still today, He Himself is persecuted personally when we are persecuted for His Name. He is not merely our High Priest, who empathizes with us in our struggle; He personally and intimately identifies with our suffering on His behalf. What an amazing Lord and God we serve!

    The One Year Bible Blog‘s comments for today.

  • OYB June 12

    Today´s reading:
    OT: I Kings 9-10
    NT: Acts 8:14-40
    Ps: Psalm 130
    Pr: Proverbs 17:2-3

    Today´s notable verse:

    30 Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. 31 “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

    Acts 8:30-31 (NIV)

    “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?” – What better reason for us to know the Word (both the Word recorded in Scripture as well as the Living Word), than to be able to help someone else who has ears to listen, but cannot understand what he hears?

    The One Year Bible Blog‘s comments for today.

  • OYB June 11

    Today´s reading:
    OT: I Kings 8
    NT: Acts 7:51-60, Acts 8:1-13
    Ps: Psalm 129
    Pr: Proverbs 17:1

    Today´s notable verse:

    59 While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60 Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep.

    Acts 7:59-60 (NIV)

    The One Year Bible Blog‘s comments for today.