Today’s Reading: Genesis 19; Matthew 18; Nehemiah 8; Acts 18
Genesis 19:12–14
* Here we see how Lot’s immediate relatives are given the privilege of a special warning. But we also see that they were still responsible for their own faith. Note: if they were godly, would they have been so skeptical of the Lord’s judgment against the city?
Matthew 18:8–9
* Have you ever heard (or used) excuses for sin? Here Jesus effectively shoots down any excuse, showing that we should value our obedience and purity before God more than even our hands, feet, and eyes.
Nehemiah 8:6–8
* What a beautiful picture of a community studying the Scriptures! Notice especially how the emphasis is on reading the text itself and understanding it. What God has said must be understood first of all, before it can be faithfully applied.
Acts 18:9–11
* The call of God can give boldness and purpose in the darkest places—like Corinth.
Clever Remarks 