In today's reading of Tyndale's OYCSB (with featured content written by the CBT team),
- Paul and Barnabas conclude their first missionary journey, returning to Antioch of Syria. The church's faith has resulted in much fruit.
- The churches in Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch of Pisidia were birthed in the midst of great opposition from the Jews. They must learn quickly how to navigate a different kind of persecution. The main threat to these young churches would not be physical harm, but the temptation to believe wrongly about their salvation.
- Paul will spend his life not only spreading the gospel in many places, but he must also defend the gospel through letters to churches he dearly loves.
- In today's reading, we learned that thinking wrongly about God's plan of salvation changes his character, distorts his love, and rejects the authority of Jesus.
Let's dive into today's reading!