Since 2012, She Reads Truth has maintained a singular mission: to be women in the Word of God every day. Ten years later, our community includes “Shes” from across the globe, but our mission hasn’t changed.
Reading Scripture together is the centerpiece of what we do at She Reads Truth. As we spend time as a community reading This Is The Church, we encourage you to start by reading the daily Scripture on your own. Then join us here to engage and encourage one another as we respond to what we’ve read. Each day for this series, we’ll include a brief summary of the reading along with a prompt for conversation.
Despite persecution, internal conflict, shortcomings, sin, rejection, and suffering, the Church endures because it is Christ who sustains it.
Discussion Question: What have you learned about the Church in this reading plan?
Take time to reflect on your Scripture reading and today’s question. Share what you are learning with others in the community in the comments.
Amen
The church will endure because Christ is for us.
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I agree as a church we are stronger together. It takes us all to come together to understand all that Christ has done for us. Together we hold each other accountable to all the promises that are offered from Christ if we follow his ways.
I have learned through the reading plan that the church is produced from a promise, we all represent mercy, are part of a BETTER covenant, that our hope should be set completely on the grace that comes when Jesus comes back, that we should not just want earthly things; that sexual immorality should not even be heard of among us, we are to expose the works of the devil, we are to encourage each other with psalms/hymns/spiritual songs. Through the work we do we’re promoting growth of the Church and building ourselves up in love, that the weaker part s of the body specifically are indispensable, those working behind the scenes should be given more honor, and those who do the nitty gritty not-as-pleasant parts are to be deeply respected, this is in place so there would be no division. We are each given
I have learned through the reading plan that the church is produced from a promise, we all represent mercy, are part of a BETTER covenant, that our hope should be set completely on the grace that comes when Jesus comes back, that we should not just want earthly things; that sexual immorality should not even be heard of among us, we are to expose the works of the devil, we are to encourage each other with psalms/hymns/spiritual songs. Through the work we do we’re promoting growth of the Church and building ourselves up in love, that the weaker part so
I’ve learned that we are a strong people together. It does take a village to understand the complexities of the Church and the roles that we play in the Bible today.
When reading today’s scriptures, this question captured my attention, Who shall condemn us?(Romans 8:34). Hmmmm who indeed. This brought to my memory a verse from yesterday mentioning condemnation , 1 Timothy 3:6 (talking about someone who are new in faith, and are prideful/puffed up, shouldn’t be a pastor or deacon, or any leadership role): “not be a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into condemnation incurred by the devil.” This verse to show that if we are prideful, we will be condemned. By who? and how? The devil will have a foothold to accuse us and condemn us on this basis. And how can the devil condemn us, I was wondering, and the answer is because God, yes the loving God Himself, also says He resists the proud (James 4:6). Beware of pride, a deadly hidden sin that leads to condemnation. If God resists, who can stand? Have you ever been resisted by God because of your pride? I have been, sadly, but I am glad that it happened, for my own good to know the cost of pride (God’s resistance, nothing worked). Pride causes us to focus on ourselves, instead of focusing on the Lord, resulting in spiritual blindness, ultimately spiritual death. Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. May the fear of the Lord keep us from pride/death.
@Mari V, GRAMSIESUE ,Sarah D:praying.
I hope everyone will have a lovely weekend rejoicing in the Lord. May we count our many blessings, name them one by one, and give praise to our Merciful God. This is the Friday that the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it. Be blessed dear sisters.