In The Word Read: 2 Corinthians 11:21b—12:10 21 To my shame I must say that we have been weak by comparison. But in whatever respect anyone else is bold—I am speaking in foolishness—I too am bold. 22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I. […]
Author: The Church
Paul’s Teachings Attacked
In The Word Read: 2 Corinthians 11:1-21a Paul Defends His Apostleship 11 I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness; but indeed you are bearing with me. 2 For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to […]
Don’t Push Me
In The Word Read: 2 Corinthians 10 Paul Confronts the Corinthians 10 Now I, Paul, myself urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am meek when face to face with you, but bold toward you when absent!2 I ask that when I am present I need not be bold with the confidence with which […]
Blessedness In Giving
In The Word Read: 2 Corinthians 8:16—9:15 16 But thanks be to God who puts the same earnestness in your behalf in the heart of Titus. 17 For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest, he has gone to you of his own accord. 18 We have sent along with him the brother whose […]
An Opportunity To Share
In The Word Read: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Great Generosity 8 Now, brothers and sisters, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia, 2 that in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality. 3 For I […]
Your Life Amongst Unbelievers
In The Word Read: 2 Corinthians 6:11—7:16 11 Our mouth has spoken freely to you, you Corinthians, our heart is opened wide. 12 You are not restrained by us, but you are restrained in your own affections. 13 Now in the same way in exchange—I am speaking as to children—open wide your hearts to us, you as well. […]
We Are A New Creation
In The Word Read: 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:10 11 Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade people, but we are well known to God; and I hope that we are also well known in your consciences.12 We are not commending ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that […]
We May Be Crushed But Not Destroyed
In The Word Read: 2 Corinthians 4:7-5:10 7 But we have this treasure in earthen containers, so that the extraordinary greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves; 8 we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed; 10 always carrying […]
Living The Talk
In The Word Read: 2 Corinthians 3:1-4:6 Ministers of a New Covenant 3 Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some, letters of commendation to you or from you? 2 You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all people, 3 revealing yourselves, that you are a letter of […]
Forgiving And Comforting One Another
In The Word Read: 2 Corinthians 1:23-2:17 23 But I call God as witness to my soul, that it was to spare you that I did not come again to Corinth. 24 Not that we domineer over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy; for in your faith you are standing firm. Reaffirm Your […]