2 Corinthians 10 Commentary There is a feeling that Paul’s authority was undermined. Not only that, some troublemakers must have gone ahead to suggest that he wasn’t “Christian” enough.Of course, there isn’t any evidence that the apostles at HQ in Jerusalem had issues with Paul. However, troublemakers must have made malicious references to the “superiority”ContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 10 Commentary”
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2 Corinthians 9 Commentary
2 Corinthians 9 Commentary This letter feels like an internal communication between family members. Of course, it is. You feel like the items of discussion need not bother you. At the same time, these family matters are public issues for the church and the churches.Verse 2 introduces another term: Help. You help others when youContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 9 Commentary”
2 Corinthians 8 Commentary
2 Corinthians 8 Commentary “The goal is equality.” verse 14b. Yes, it is in the Bible – a poorly kept injunction. We have a couple of exceptions. “Whoever shall not work shall not eat.” You will have disqualified yourself from the world of equals!The giver has over-given when the receiver over-receives. Of course, laziness disqualifiesContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 8 Commentary”
2 Corinthians 7 Commentary
2 Corinthians 7 Commentary “Since we have these promises”, which promises? The scripture refers to the following promises in chapter 6. “I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.” “Come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no uncleanContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 7 Commentary”
2 Corinthians 6 Commentary
2 Corinthians 6 Commentary You would guess Paul’s letter to the Church in Corinth is dated earlier than the Gospel of Luke. Yet the apostle echoes the words of the Master on the “Acceptable year of God’s favor”. Let not the church miss it!The favor of the Sovereign Creator God comes with Jesus Christ. InContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 6 Commentary”
2 Corinthians 5 Commentary
2 Corinthians 5 Commentary We are introduced to another term, the “tent”. Of course, it is more familiar to us than the “jar of clay” or “pot of clay”. But the thought is the same. However, Paul’s choice of the term “tent” is meant to emphasize yet another fact. These pots of clay are actuallyContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 5 Commentary”
2 Corinthians 4 Commentary
2 Corinthians 4 Commentary A medical doctor is one by qualification. There are papers to back it up. Saints are missionaries by zero qualification. Verse 1 seems to communicate this understanding. It is all through the mercy of God. They are salesmen and saleswomen. Strange salespersons; honest salespersons. They don’t use deception. They don’t distortContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 4 Commentary”
2 Corinthians 3 Commentary
2 Corinthians 3 Commentary Paul’s advert is strange. The Church at Corinth is Paul’s advert. You probably understand why he wants this advert polished. But don’t be mistaken, this advert is not for cameras and social media rankings! Opinion polls won’t pick it; it is written in human hearts. And only the one who searchesContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 3 Commentary”
2 Corinthians 2 Commentary
2 Corinthians 2 Commentary News of sin in the church should cause “great distress and anguish of heart”. There should be “many tears”. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians was written from this position. We fully understand it. We also appreciate the effect the letter had on the church.The letter served its purpose. Confrontation isContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 2 Commentary”
2 Corinthians 1 Commentary
2 Corinthians 1 Commentary “Grace and peace to you from God our Father.” It wasn’t a copy-and-paste opening statement for Paul. He was serious about it. Amid intense persecution, Paul and his fellow missionaries feared for their lives. Yet, the LORD God provided grace and peace during this time. During these moments of unbearable suffering,ContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 1 Commentary”
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