Become a Fool for Christ-2 Cor 12:11-21
Paul‘s ‘fool‘s speech‘ is foolish, but he felt forced by the church’s failure to speak up for him. They should’ve commended him, rather than he having to foolishly boast of himself, for he […]
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A Tormenting Thorn-2 Cor 12:1-10
Have you had any mystical estatic experiences (2 Cor 12:1, 4)? Do your weaknessnes crush you or strengthen you (2 Cor 12:10)? What are your weaknesses where you might experience the power of God? The psalmist’s thorn in the flesh (Psalm 38). “Your arrows have pierced me, and your […]
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Show Off like a Fool-2 Cor 11:16-33
Paul ironically describes himself as a fool (1 Cor 3:18-20; 4:9-10) and as scum and garbage (1 Cor 4:13). The whole point of irony is that, either in word or deed, the truth is presented in terms of it’s opposite. It’s like paradox, which […]
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Examine Yourself-2 Cor 13
Do you examine yourself (2 Cor 13:5)? Or do you mainly examine, evaluate and judge others? Are you [truly] a Christian? How do you know (Mt 11:29)? What’s the evidence? What moves you […]
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Don’t Compare and Commend Yourself-2 Cor 10:12-18
2021-07-12 15:39:04 Do you compare yourself with someone who is more popular, prettier, smarter, ‘better,’ more successful (2 Cor 10:12)? How do you “boast in the Lord” (2 Cor […]
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Bold, Weak and Unimpressive-2 Cor 10:1-11
A demanding weak leader. To his critics Paul was a weak, worldly, worthless, double-minded, unimpressive church leader with a bold front. In ch. 10-13 Paul answers their biting criticisms and wholesale attacks. A weak person may be timid and fearful, while a bold person intimidates others while […]
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Give a Lot-2 Cor 9:6-15
The rich get richer, the poor get poorer. Are you generous or stingy with your money? Do you think your money is yours OR that it is for others? Do you sow sparingly or generously (2 Cor 9:6; Dt 15:10; […]
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Give to the Needy-2 Cor 8:13-9:5
Mi casa es su casa [“My house is your house”]. The goal is equality, but the giving must be voluntary–not forced or demanded or legislated. “Our desire is not that others might be relieved […]
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Give Your Money Generously-2 Cor 8:1-12
2021-06-12 17:15:14 How much money are you making? How much are you giving? Can we ask such questions of one another in the church? Giving is a highly sensitive topic, […]
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Perfecting Purity-2 Cor 6:11-7:4
Be holy. Does “be holy” sound inviting or restrictive? Does God want you to suffer with no fun by commanding you to live a holy life (2 Cor 7:1; 1 Pet 1:16; Lev 11:45)? “The true Christian ideal […]