Tag: 2 Corinthians

[:en]Paul stated that he did not send letters of recommentation because believers themselves are the letters for Christ, written with the spirit of God on tablets of human hearts.  He credited his accomplishments to God, for no human being can take credit for people’s concern.  It is the work of the Spirit that gives life.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 3[:]

[:en]Paul did not hesitate to confront the wrongdoings of the Corinthian believers because of his geneiune love for them.  He honestly shared his concern to help them to be the very best for Christ. FORGIVENESS FOR THE SINNER (vs. 1-11) Paul told the Corinthian Church to forgive the man who had been punished by the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians[:]

[:en]THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT (vs. 1-11) Timothy was one of Paul’s traveling companions.  He was sent to minister in Corinth.  Timothy reported to Paul about the crisis in Corinthian Church that prompted Paul to make an unplanned visit to the Corinthian church to deal with their problem. Praise the Lord, we have the Faith… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 1[:]

[:en]This is the final letter of Paul to the Corinthian believers.  He gave them these advices: Enforce church discipline (v. 2) Examine and test yourselves to see whether you are in the faith (v. 5) Do what is right (vs. 7-8) Be perfect (v. 9) Final Greetings: “May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 13[:]

[:en]THORN IN THE FLESH: There was a thorn in Paul’s flesh that tormented him.  He pleased with the Lord 3 times to take it away.  But the Lord said to him: “My grace is sufficient for you for my power is made perfect in weakness” (v. 9) Do you have a thorn in your flesh? … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 12[:]

[:en]Paul warned about the false teachers who were trying to seduce the church from devotion to Christ.  He refused to receive support from them in preaching the gospel so as not to burden the church (vs. 7-9)  And he encountered sufferings to defend the gospel (vs/ 23-33). He boasted about his trials and sufferings as… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 11[:]

[:en]Practical counsel of Paul:  Be humble and gentle (v. 1) Use divine weapons to fight the against the weapons of the world (vs. 4-6) Focus on Christ, not on men (vs. 7-11) Do not compare but rather do what is assigned to you (vs. 12-16) Give all the glory to God (vs. 17-18) “Let him… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 10[:]

[:en]Generosity: “Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.  Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.  And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 9[:]

[:en]The Macedonian church is under severe trial.  Yet even in their extreme poverty, they welled up in rich generosity.  They gave beyond their ability to share (vs. 1-5) Since the Corinthian church excelled in truth, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in love,  Paul advised Titus to encourage the Corinthian believers to bring… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 8[:]

[:en]Paul was happy to know from Titus that the church had repented and followed what Paul had written to them (vs. 8-9)  He was delighted to know that they were all obedient and received Titus with fear and trembling (vs. 13-16). “Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 7[:]