September 15

TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16

​Memorize this Verse:

16. C Y F O T A A P O F A T Y M B H T E F P O A R M A M

Notes on verse:

“Condemned … killed the just”: This describes the next step in the sinful progression of the rich. Hoarding led to fraud, which led to self-indulgence. Finally, that overindulgence has consumed the rich to the point that they will do anything to sustain their lifestyle.

“Condemned” comes from a word meaning “to sentence.” The implication is that the rich were using the courts to commit judicial murder (2:8).

This is just how bad this man’s sin has become. Of course, this could be not only saying that this man killed to get his money, but also, he helped nail Jesus to the cross for his sin. In the case of Jesus (the Just One), we all nailed him to the cross with our sin.

TODAY'S BIBLE READING

September 15
Today's Bible Reading Plan selections can be found below. If you don't have a Bible with you, just click the references to read each passage online:

Old Testament
Isaiah 40-41  —  8.0 minutes
Proverbs 25:15-28  —  3.0 minutes

New Testament
Luke 23:13-25  —  2.5 minutes
Hebrews 9:1-10  —  2.5 minutes

Total Average Read Time — 16.0 minutes