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Letters

March 10, 2020

In 2 Corinthians 3:1-7, Paul begins to address a concern some people had regarding letters of recommendation- Imagine asking the Apostle Paul for a letter of recommendation before allowing him to preach at the church he planted- Paul subtly changes the conversation to discuss the letter of the Law, the Old Covenant. It seems the peddlers of the Gospel were beginning to show that they were teaching salvation through the Law, rather than through the grace of Christ Jesus.

Preserving this Relationship

February 4, 2020

“The Church” is not an optional supplement for a Christian, but something that God has ordained. So it should be that when Satan tries to create rifts within The Church, we seek to preserve the relationship that God has created through Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:12-14 provides us with a few questions to ask ourselves when we find ourselves at odds with any brother or sister in Christ so that we might continue on together.

How God Uses Suffering Part 1

January 23, 2020

Suffering, hardship, trouble, whatever you want to call it, is a guarantee in this fallen world- even more so for the Christian. While the question we often ask is “Why?” there is a glimpse of a different question in 2 Corinthians 1:3-7- How? How does God use sufferings to shape and form us?

The Will of God

January 14, 2020

The second letter in the Bible to the Corinthian church begins with a mention of the will of God. It serves as a reminder to us that the church is not a fabrication of men- this is something that God has established for His purposes.