Today's readings: Gen 38; Mk 8; Job 4; Ro 8
Gen 38:7 But Er, Judahʼs firstborn, was evil in the Lordʼs sight, so the Lord killed him.
Gen 38:10 What he did was evil in the Lordʼs sight, so the Lord killed him too.
Mark 8:29 He asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Christ.”
Mark 8:34 Then Jesus called the crowd, along with his disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
Romans 8:5 For those who live according to the flesh have their outlook shaped by the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit have their outlook shaped by the things of the Spirit.
Romans 8:7 because the outlook of the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to the law of God, nor is it able to do so.
Romans 8:22-23 For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers together until now. Not only this, but we ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we eagerly await our adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
