Category Archives: II Corinthians

AM I “NEARHEARTED”?

II CORINTHIANS 4:18: “…Because we do not look for things that can be seen but for things that cannot be seen. For things that can be seen are temporary, but things that cannot be seen are eternal.” (ISV) OBSERVATION: How … Continue reading

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WHAT IS GOD’S WILL?

II CORINTHIANS 1:19-20: “For God’s Son, Jesus the Messiah, who was preached among you by us—by me, Silvanus, and Timothy—was not “Yes” and “No.” But with him it is always “Yes.” For all God’s promises are “Yes” in him. And so … Continue reading

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WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU “EXAMINED” YOURSELF?

 II CORINTHIANS 13:5-6: “Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified. But I trust that you will know that we are … Continue reading

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IS “SOCIALISM” BIBLICAL?

 II CORINTHIANS 9:9-11: “Scripture says, “The righteous person gives freely to the poor. His righteousness continues forever.” God gives seed to the farmer and food to those who need to eat. God will also give you seed and multiply it. … Continue reading

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TAKING AN INVENTORY OF OUR LIFE

 II CORINTHIANS 5:9-10: “Whether we live in the body or move out of it, our goal is to be pleasing to him. All of us must appear in front of Christ’s judgment seat. Then all people will receive what they … Continue reading

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“WELCOME TO REALITY!”

 II CORINTHIANS 4:8-12: “In every way we’re troubled, but we aren’t crushed by our troubles. We’re frustrated, but we don’t give up. We’re persecuted, but we’re not abandoned. We’re captured, but we’re not killed. We always carry around the death … Continue reading

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THE PITFALL OF UNFORGIVENESS

 II CORINTHIANS 2:10-11: “If you forgive someone, so do I. Indeed, what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, I did in the presence of Christ for your benefit. I don’t want Satan to outwit us. After all, we … Continue reading

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OUR WEAPONS HAVE “DIVINE” POWER!

II CORINTHIANS 10:4: “For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.” OBSERVATION: You don’t need a weapon if you are not in a war. The fact that we have been … Continue reading

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AM I “JOYFULLY GENEROUS”?

II CORINTHIANS 9:6-9: “The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God … Continue reading

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WHAT IS “HOLINESS”?

II CORINTHIANS 7:1: “Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.” (ESV) OBSERVATION:  What is “holiness”? The Scriptures are replete with the … Continue reading

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