Galatians 1:15-17, “But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone; nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those …
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Galatians 1:10, “For I am now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Paul’s audience, in his speaking preparation and then delivery, was, first of all, to please God. That was …
Galatians 1:3-5, Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.” Galatians has been called the “Declaration of …
2 Corinthians 13:11, “Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.” The last chapter of 2 Corinthians is Paul’s final greeting and admonitions to the Corinthian Christians. His final closing words in his letter was his …
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2 Corinthians 12:9,10, “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, …
2 Corinthians 11:28,29, “And, apart from other things, there is the daily pressure on me of my anxiety for all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to fall and I am not indignant?” Paul had continual sufferings and mistreatment throughout his ministry, yet he never kept his eyes …
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2 Corinthians 10:17, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord. For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.” Paul was a superior model of a great faithful spiritual teacher, leader, and writer, that never boasted about his own abilities. He lived out …
2 Corinthians 10:4-5, “For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.” Do you remember the movie War Room and Miss Clara, who was a …
2 Corinthians 8:7, “But as you excel in everything – in faith, in speech, in knowledge in all earnestness, and in our love for you – see that you excel in this act of grace also.” Has your faith been challenged during our shelter-in-home situation? Have your thoughts been more on feeling you are afflicted, …
2 Corinthians 7:5b-7, “But we were afflicted at every turn – fighting without and fear within. But God, who comforts the downcast comforted us by the coming of Titus, and not only by his coming but also by the comfort with when he was comforted by you, as he told us of your longing, your …
