Packing Suitcases for a Visit
In our final look at 2 Corinthians, we see the heart of the apostle Paul (and through him the Lord) toward his friends: a desire for their spiritual welfare, a strong concern that they walk in obedience to Christ, and a passion for joy.
Reasons to Boast
We all know that boasting about ourselves is a bad thing we should avoid. But Paul shows us in today's passage that if we must boast, we should boast in a way that calls attention to our own flaws and to the power and greatness of Jesus Christ.
Characteristics of False Preachers
Wherever the gospel of Jesus Christ is proclaimed, false teachers are sure to follow close behind, proclaiming a fake Jesus and an altered gospel. Paul alerts us to characteristics of false teachers so that we can be alert and avoid them.
Keys to Handling Criticism
We all have critics, and they can be discouraging. Our passage today shows us that as we face criticism, we must adopt the Lord's attitude, avoid comparing ourselves with others, and give Him all the credit for what He accomplishes through our lives.
Baptizing Your Bank Account
Our passage today makes clear to us that we can never outgive God. Instead, He invites us to become like Him by learning to give with joyful abandon and reaping the fruit of increased generosity that He works in and through us.
Godly Grief
In today's study, we look at the greatness of God's comfort compared to our troubles and learn the important difference between godly grief and worldly grief.
Warning Labels for Today
As we live for Christ in an ungodly world, we must be careful not to hinder the working of God's grace in our lives, particularly by keeping ourselves free from attachments that would pull us away from a pure allegiance to Him.
Special Awards from God
God has called us to an utterly new life in Him. While we still groan for heaven in our earthly bodies, we have been made new so we can live for Him and display the righteousness of God that He has given us in Christ.
Why We Don't Lose Heart
Jesus never promised that following Him would be easy. He actually said just the opposite. But three great truths can keep us going and give us joy no matter what we endure. The apostle Paul sets forth these truths in the fourth chapter of the book of 2 Corinthians.
Confidence in the New Covenant
Through a set of contrasts between the old covenant of Moses and the new covenant of Christ, Paul demonstrates that we have every reason to be confident and joyful in our relationship with the Lord.