5 minutes a day
5 days a week
1 New Testament in a year

There are 261 weekdays in a year, and there are 260 chapters in the New Testament. By reading one chapter, Monday through Friday, you will read the whole New Testament by the end of the year. The Daily Cup series is to help with that goal.

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"The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup." -- Psalm 16:5

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If we still have to live a sinless life to go to heaven, why did Jesus die?

Sincerely,
Far From Flawless

Dear Far From Flawless,

The Bible doesn’t require that we live perfectly, but it does require that we live faithfully (Rom 1:17).  When we combine our faith with a life that works for Christ (Jas 2:14-17), we can have confidence in our salvation.  Faith is about living with a trust in God.

Christ died to save sinners (1 Tim 1:15), and it is His blood that pays the price for your entrance into heaven (1 Pet 1:18-19).  Because of Christ’s death, your salvation is not dependent upon perfect living, but faith in Him (Eph. 2:8): hearing God’s word (Rom 10:17) and then living by that Word (Jas 2:14-18) to the best of your ability.  Perfection is not a requirement of salvation in Christ – commitment is.  A committed Christian, though he often may fall short of who he wants to be, can be confident in his eternal reward (Pr 24:16).

     I understand that we know each other once we get to heaven.  But do we get to be together?  When my mother dies, and then when I die and am saved and join her up there, will we be around each other?  There are no relationships there, but I'll still remember she was my mother on Earth and want to be around her, right?

Sincerely,
Sweet Child Of Hers

Dear Sweet Child Of Hers,

We don’t know for sure how much interaction we will have with others in heaven, but the Bible seems to point toward us being able to spend quite a bit of time together.  1 Thess 4:17 talks about us being caught up together and forever being with the Lord after the Judgment Day.  Also, Rev 21 compares heaven to a giant, perfect, eternal city where people come in and out and move freely amongst each other and the Lord… this also points toward the idea of us spending time with each other constantly.

The fact is that we don’t know much about heaven; God hasn’t given us many details, but the Scriptures seem to paint a picture of heaven being somewhere that we all freely enjoy company with the Lord and one another.

     Do you think the music at the beginning of the videos is "instrumental music"?

Sincerely,
Harmony

Dear Harmony,

Yes, we do.  The Daily Cup video music is definitely instrumental music (pretty sure it is whistling and ukulele), but it isn’t used as part of worship, and it isn’t religious music.  The Bible has no problem with the use of instruments, but when we are commanded to sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God, we must fulfill that command by singing only (which means no instruments).  See “Instrumental To Worship” for further details.  The introduction to our video series isn’t an attempt to fulfill that command or be a form of worship.

I have a friend who says he is gay.  I am not sure, but he says he is saved.  Will God still forgive him while he still desires men?  I know what God says, but I am not sure what to say... help.

Sincerely,
Looking For The Words

Dear Looking For The Words,

There is nothing you can tell your friend other than what the Scriptures say.  Homosexuality is completely incompatible with Christianity.  It is impossible to be actively engaged in a homosexual lifestyle and be saved (1 Cor 6:9-11).  Homosexuality is condemned as a sin of vile passion (Rom 1:26-27).  Your friend has the ability, as all of us do, to do what is right even when we don’t feel like it.  He may feel attracted to people of the same gender, but he must make a choice not to act upon it.  The Scriptures warn of the fate that awaits those who will not turn from this sin (Jude 1:7).  If your friend believes that it is okay to live that sort of lifestyle, all you can do is show him the Scriptures, and then he must decide whether he will accept what God says.