Jul 30, 20212 Corinthians 12 v 19 - 21The reader is reminded afresh in these few verses that Paul cared nothing about himself or his reputation, but wholly sought God's glory...
Jul 28, 20212 Corinthians 12 v 11 - 18Paul again has to resort to irony in his exasperation at the accusations of some of the Corinthian believers. It is as if they were...
Jul 27, 20212 Corinthians 12 v 1 - 10As so often happens, when someone is pushed back by unfair questions and accusations, their response is to tell their story: they may...
Jul 26, 20212 Corinthians 11 v 16 - 33Well, if it comes down to a life-game of Top Trumps, Paul declares that he will beat anyone! Top Jew? Paul has all the credentials! Most...
Jul 25, 20212 Corinthians 11 v 7 - 15The issue which Paul is clearly defending himself against here is that he did not receive any support from the Corinthian church at all:...
Jul 24, 20212 Corinthians 11 v 1 - 6Throughout the two millennia of the Christian church there have been popular and heretical movements within the Church and the...
Jul 23, 20212 Corinthians 10 v 7 - 18With a large splash of irony, Paul continues to answer his critics. Again, please remember that we are only hearing one side of the...
Jul 22, 20212 Corinthians 10 v 1 - 6Unfortunately for the reader of the letters of Paul to the Corinthians, chapters ten to thirteen are quite likely to have been part of...
Jul 21, 20212 Corinthians 9 v 6 - 15So, this is where you find that common adage: 'God loves a cheerful giver!' and the whole of this passage is very modern in its...
Jul 20, 20212 Corinthians 9 v 1 - 5It is clear from passages like this one that Paul was a human and dealt with other humans in an humane and practical way. Christianity...
Jul 19, 20212 Corinthians 8 16 - 24This passage brings home to the reader that Paul worked with other fully committed believers as a team. One of the things which I find ...
Jul 18, 20212 Corinthians 8 v 1 - 15Paul ends this passage with a quote from the book of Exodus, describing God's ample provision for Israel as they wandered in the...
Jul 17, 20212 Corinthians 7 v 5 - 16Again, let us remind ourselves that this is a letter from a founder of a church to the church fellowship and it is always vital, but...
Jul 16, 20212 Corinthians 6 v 14 - 7 v 1As we looked at in the introduction to these letters some weeks ago, it is possible that this passage could be a section from a letter...
Jul 15, 20212 Corinthians 6 v 11 - 13 & 7 v 2 - 4As you will notice, we have skipped 6 v 14- 7 v 1, but we will study that tomorrow and then all will become clear! The breaches between...
Jul 15, 20212 Corinthians 6 v 3 - 10These opponents of Paul had clearly got to him! He is brought to the point where he feels forced to declare his authority as a minister...
Jul 13, 20212 Corinthians 5 v 20 - 6 v 2The one title which is for all believers is 'Ambassadors of Christ'. In Ancient Rome this meant: Roman provinces were divided into two...
Jul 12, 20212 Corinthians 5 v 11 - 19The world transforming message that Paul was committed to preaching was the news that God is for us, no longer counting our sins against...
Jul 11, 20212 Corinthians 5 v 1 - 10Paul reminds the Corinthian believers that they will receive a new superior body upon death. This body will be suited for eternity and...
Jul 10, 20212 Corinthians 4 v 16 - 18It is hard to absorb that Paul could dash off such a passage as this one! However, when other great writers such as Dostoevsky are ...