“So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited.” 2 Corinthians 12:7 ESV Reflection: while we are in the flesh, is it possible to be free of sin? […]
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“besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches.” II Corinthians 11:28 NKJV Reflection: if you stop for a moment and think about it, what actually concerns you? There are many people who are worried about the earth’s changing climate. Over the past few years, we have observed
“But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 11:3 ESV Reflection: what would the enemy have to do to deceive you? Is it possible that some of the things you currently believe in are
“For even if I boast a little too much of our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be ashamed.” 2 Corinthians 10:8 ESV Reflection: what is the purpose of having authority? If you decide to ignore the speed limit, you might get to know
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“For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.” 2 Corinthians 10:4 ESV Reflection: how can you know whether the enemy has built a stronghold, a fortress within your thoughts? I heard a story the other day about a married man who had a gambling problem.
“The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.” 2 Corinthians 9:6 ESV Reflection: how can our actions cause thanksgiving to God? Generosity is perhaps mostly associated with giving money. But, if you have been around a truly generous person, you see a generous behavior
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“for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord’s sight but also in the sight of man.” 2 Corinthians 8:21 ESV Reflection: what is good fruit? Have you ever run into a situation where someone says something very nice, but these words do not represent or describe their observable actions? I’m sure
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.” 2 Corinthians 8:9 ESV Reflection: why are some churches and pastors wealthy, while members of their own congregations poor? Church collection is a controversial
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“For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.” II Corinthians 7:10 NKJV Reflection: how can anything good come from sorrow? Grief, sorrow, sadness, brokenness, are not exactly words we associate with anything good. We have probably all had periods in our lives where
“Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.”” 2 Corinthians 6:17-18 ESV Reflection: what defiles a follower of
