Tag: 2 Corinthians

[:en]FINAL WARNINGS (vs. 1-10) Paul gave the final warnings that when he will arrive the third time in Corinth, he would demand strict confrontation to unrepentant sinners and administer church discipline. Paul called the Corinthian believers to examine and test themselves to see if they were really Christians.  They should be aware of Christ’s presence… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 13[:]

[:en]PAUL’S VISION AND HIS THORN (vs. 1-10) Paul boast about the vision and revelations he had received from the Lord.  He said that he was caught up to third heaven in Paradise.  He also boast about the thorn in the flesh.  He did not specify what the thorn was but it was a chronic problem… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 12[:]

[:en]PAUL AND THE FALSE APOSTLES (vs. 1-15) Paul waswarning the Corinthian Church to keep away from false doctrines and stay pure and devoted to Christ.  Just as Eve was lost by listening to the serpent, we can also be lost if we are overcrowded withdistractions and confusions. The Corinthian believers were being convinced with smooth… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 11[:]

[:en]PAUL’S DEFENSE OF HIS MINISTRY (vs. 1-18) Some Corinthian believers sided with Paul but a minority continued to slander him saying that his letters were weighty and forceful, but in person, he was unimpressive and his preaching amounted to nothing. (v. 10)  Paul was using God’s mighty weapons – prayer, faith, hope, love, God’s Word… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 10[:]

[:en]Paul reminded the Corinthian believers to fulfill the commitment of giving financial gift to the church in Jerusalem.  He sent a few men ahead of him to make sure their gift was ready without looking for people to give under pressure at the last minute.  He was hlding them accountable to keep their promise so… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 9[:]

[:en]GENEROSITY ENCOURAGED (vs. 1-15) While Paul was in Macedonia, he saw the generousity of the church and encouraged the Corinthian church to follow their exampale.  During his third missionary journey, Paul had collected  money for the impoverished beleivers in Jerusalem.  The church in Macedonia – Philippi, Thessalonia and Berea – had given money even they… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 8[:]

[:en]The letter of Paul had caused the Corinthian believers to purify themselves from everything that contaminates body and the Spirit perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.  They were sorrowful for their sins which resulted in changed behavior.  They accepted correction and cleared up their troublesome situation and were united in fellowship. Paul was encouraged… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 7[:]

[:en]Now is the day of salvation.  This is the time to receive God’s forgiveness. (vs. 1-2) PAUL’S HARDSHIPS (vs. 3-13) As servant of God, Paul encountered many hardships :  troubles, distresses, beatings, imprisonments, riots, hardwork, sleepless nights and hunger, bad report and good report,dying, sorrowful and having nothing.  But he endured with understanding, patience, kindness,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 6[:]

[:en]OUR HEAVENLY DWELLING (vs. 1-10) “If the earthly tent that we live is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven not built by human hands” (v. 1)  We will have  new perfect bodies without sickness, diseases or pain in eternity.  God gave us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing us… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 5[:]

[:en]TERASURES IN JARS OF CLAY (vs. 1-18) Preachers and teachers of God’s word must not use deception nor distort the Word of God.  They must proclaim the Word in truth.  Satan, the god of this evil world is deceiving and blinding those who do not believe in Christ so that they cannot see the light… Continue reading [:en]2 Corinthians 4[:]