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Definition and Usage:
The term "today's" is a possessive form of "today," indicating something that belongs to or is associated with the present day. In a biblical context, "today" often signifies the immediacy and urgency of God's message or action. It is a reminder of the present moment's significance in the unfolding of God's plan.

Biblical Context:
The concept of "today" in the Bible underscores the importance of the present moment in the life of faith. It is frequently used to emphasize the immediacy of God's promises, commands, and the call to obedience. The Bible often contrasts "today" with the uncertainty of tomorrow, urging believers to act in faith without delay.

Key Biblical References:

1. Psalm 95:7-8 : "For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care. Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, in the day at Massah in the wilderness." This passage highlights the urgency of responding to God's voice in the present moment, warning against the hardening of hearts.

2. Hebrews 3:13 : "But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness." Here, the author of Hebrews encourages believers to support and encourage each other every day, emphasizing the importance of the present in maintaining faithfulness.

3. Luke 19:9 : "Jesus said to him, 'Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham.'" In this account of Zacchaeus, Jesus declares the immediacy of salvation, showing that God's saving work is available in the present moment.

4. Matthew 6:34 : "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own." Jesus teaches His followers to focus on the present day, trusting in God's provision and care without being anxious about the future.

Theological Implications:
The use of "today" in Scripture serves as a powerful reminder of the immediacy of God's presence and action in the world. It calls believers to live in the present, responding to God's call with urgency and faithfulness. The concept challenges individuals to prioritize their relationship with God and to act in accordance with His will without procrastination.

Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to seize the opportunities of "today" to grow in their faith, serve others, and share the Gospel. The present moment is a gift from God, and Christians are called to use it wisely, recognizing that each day is an opportunity to live out their faith and witness to the world.
Greek
4594. semeron -- today
... semeron. 4595 . today. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: semeron Phonetic
Spelling: (say'-mer-on) Short Definition: today, now Definition: today, now. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4594.htm - 6k
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John Chapter x. 10-Jan
... restored to sight. Your Charity therefore ought to know and be advised
that today's lesson is interwoven with that one. For when ...
/.../augustine/homilies on the gospel of john/tractate xlv john chapter x.htm

Prayer and Faith
... We do not live in tomorrow but in today. We do not seek tomorrow's grace
or tomorrow's bread. ... Bread, for today, is bread enough. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bounds/the necessity of prayer/i prayer and faith.htm

The Yoke of Christ.
... He entered at once upon his long Lent, and he rejoiced in it. The exhortation, then,
which our Saviour gives in today's Gospel, and of which St. ...
/.../newman/parochial and plain sermons vol vii/sermon viii the yoke of.htm

The Sunday School or Church School
... The science of yesterday should be the tradition of today; that is, if
we are making progress in educational processes. Today's ...
/.../alexander/the boy and the sunday school/iv the sunday school or.htm

The Second Oration on Easter.
... I. I will stand upon my watch, [4587] saith the venerable Habakkuk; and I will take
my post beside him today on the authority and observation which was given ...
/.../cyril/lectures of s cyril of jerusalem/oration xlv the second oration.htm

On the Sinful Woman.
... What means this fashion that thou showest today to thy lovers"that thou hast
put off thy wantonness and hast clothed thyself in modesty? ...
/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/on the sinful woman.htm

Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity the Christian Calling and Unity.
... Humility, for instance"mentioned in today's lesson"is taken up the third Sunday
after Trinity; patience and meekness, the second Sunday after Easter, and ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol iii/seventeenth sunday after trinity the.htm

The Right to My Own Time
... "Come now, ye that say, Today or tomorrow we will go into this city ... She always loved
the wheat, and so did I, but somehow today I did not want to touch it. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/williamson/have we no rights/chapter 6 the right to.htm

Chapter three
... Then he laid the sheets down on his desk and did some very hard thinking. "We
won't run this today," he said finally. ... "Dat's today's paper. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/sheldon/in his steps/chapter three.htm

Jesus Drives Out the Money-Changers.
... Nathanael assured of the control of the multitude, continued: "We are now going
to inform the council of the Sanhedrin of today's events.". ...
//christianbookshelf.org/stead/king of the jews/chapter i jesus drives out.htm

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Today's (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Today's (1 Occurrence). Acts 19:40 For indeed we are in
danger of being accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause. ...
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To-day's (1 Occurrence)
To-day's. Today's, To-day's. Toe . Multi-Version Concordance To-day's
(1 Occurrence). ... Today's, To-day's. Toe . Reference Bible.
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To-day (208 Occurrences)
To-day. Today, To-day. Today's . Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (prep.) On this
day; on the present day. ... Continued... Today, To-day. Today's . Reference
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Resources
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Today's (1 Occurrence)

Acts 19:40
For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn't be able to give an account of this commotion."
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