The apostle Paul was writing to the church in Corinth. He was concerned that they were being led astray by false apostles to reject the truth of the gospel and to embrace the lies, instead. And it appears that these false apostles were leading the people to reject Paul and the gospel of Christ. And … Continue reading False Apostles Teaching Cheapened Grace
2 Corinthians
Suffering Serves a Purpose
The Sufferings of Paul I am reading in 2 Corinthians 11-12 about the sufferings that the apostle Paul had to endure as a follower of Jesus Christ and as a minister of the gospel of our salvation. He faced many beatings, imprisonments, stonings, shipwrecks, hunger and thirst, and lack of sleep, etc. And he was … Continue reading Suffering Serves a Purpose
Led Astray from Pure Devotion to Christ
2 Corinthians 11:1-4 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “1I hope you will put up with a little of my foolishness, but you are already doing that. 2I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ. “3I am afraid, however, that … Continue reading Led Astray from Pure Devotion to Christ
With a Godly Jealousy
2 Corinthians 11:1-4 NKJV “Oh, that you would bear with me in a little folly—and indeed you do bear with me. 2For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy. For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 3But I fear, lest somehow, as … Continue reading With a Godly Jealousy
The Seed You Have Sown
2 Corinthians 9:10-15 NKJV “10Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness, 11while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God. 12For the administration of this service not … Continue reading The Seed You Have Sown
God Loves a Cheerful Giver
2 Corinthians 9:6-8 NKJV “But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. 8And God is able to make all grace … Continue reading God Loves a Cheerful Giver
Open Your Hearts to Us
2 Corinthians 7:2-7 NKJV “2Open your hearts to us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have cheated no one. 3I do not say this to condemn; for I have said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together. 4Great is my boldness of speech … Continue reading Open Your Hearts to Us
Come Out From Among Them
2 Corinthians 6:11-18 NKJV “11O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open. 12You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections. 13Now in return for the same (I speak as to children), you also be open. “14Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For … Continue reading Come Out From Among Them
We Implore You!
2 Corinthians 5:9-10,20-21 NKJV “9Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. 10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.” “20Now then, we … Continue reading We Implore You!
Run With It 