Category: 2 Corinthians
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Attitude of The Heart
The great commandment in the law, as described by Jesus, is to love God with all your heart, mind and strength. He then adds that there is a second commandment that goes with this one, which is to love your neighbour as yourself. The foundation on which both of these commandments are built is love,…
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Becoming Perfect
(2 Corinthians 7:1) Many times I have written that the purpose of the Christian faith is aimed at making believers perfect. In Christ we have the ability to become perfect, and we are told by Jesus Christ that we MUST become perfect if we are to stand before God. Jesus made tis comment as one…
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What Is Holding You Back
(2 Corinthians 6:11-13) What is holding you back? Are you seeking to be a “better Christian” but can’t seem to achieve what you are looking for? And do you really know what it is you are actually looking for as a Christian? Many people have an ideal in their mind as to what it means…
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Faultless Ministry
(2 Corinthians 6:3-10) Those of us who teach and preach the word of God need to listen very carefully to the words in this section of scripture. Our work is ministry and ministering to the spiritual needs of those we come into contact with. Our work is to feed people with spiritual food so as…
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Now Is The Day Of Salvation
(2 Corinthians 6:1-2) The grace of God has been given for all people to be able to come to Christ when and if they accept God’s grace. The invitation is open to all mankind, but it is up to each and every person to accept God’s inviting grace and so be saved from their sins…
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Reconciled To God
(2 Corinthians 5:18-21) Reconciliation is an interesting word and process. It is used in many different senses, but in all cases it means the same things. Reconciliation is a process of coming together to bring two (or more) things into alignment and into balance. In business we see accountants who reconcile accounts to ensure the…
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A New Creation
(2 Corinthians 5:17) “ 17 Therefore, if any one is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come.” One of the most fundamental teachings of Christianity is that in Christ we are born again as a new creation in Him. Christianity is about a journey. It’s…
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Love Of Christ Controls Us
(2 Corinthians 5:13-15) The concept of these couple scriptures saying that the love of Christ controls us is both fascinating and powerful. One of the basic desires people have is the desire to be in control. You hear it in everyday conversations as well as in the media. People talk about things getting out of…
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It’s Not About Position
(2 Corinthians 5:11-12) In this world, position means everything. Position is power and people seek the power of positions to further their own goals, whether that is to gain money, credibility, authority or to help others. In this world it is all about position. But in Christ, it’s not about position, as Paul spoke of…
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Pleasing Christ
(2 Corinthians 5:8-10) It goes without saying that our desire as Christians is to please Christ. It is Christ that we serve and the work of a servant is to please the one who he or she serves. These few verses show us the importance of pleasing Christ. It is important not only just for…
