Studies in 2 Corinthians
The posts listed here are studies in the book of 2 Corinthians
- Pray for Others – 2 Corinthians 1:10-11 (1/23/2018) - When I can help another believer in their service to God, I should do so. And one way I can always help is to pray for them.
- The Work of God in Our Salvation – 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 (12/30/2022) - My salvation is fully the work of God. He calls me to come along side him in the transformation. But it is his work from start to finish.
- Outwitting Satan – 2 Corinthians 2:10-11 (1/24/2018) - Forgiveness is commanded by Christ. And the lack of forgiveness can become a tool in Satan's hands to hinder our effectiveness.
- Captives in Christ’s Triumphal Procession – 2 Corinthians 2:14 (1/2/2023) - To be a captive in Christ's triumphal parade takes the focus off of self and onto Christ where it belongs. He is everything. I am nothing.
- Our Competence Comes from God – 2 Corinthians 3:4-6 (5/30/2022) - Any competence I have in serving God comes from him. He has called each of us into his service and equipped us for that service.
- Transformed Into His Image – 2 Corinthians 3:18 (1/25/2018) - We were created in the image of God, an image now tarnished. But when we spend time with Christ we will be transformed back into his image.
- Treasure in a Clay Jar – 2 Corinthians 4:5-11 (4/29/2021) - 2 Corinthians 4:5-11 provides the basis for the title of this blog. I am a simple clay jar, nothing special or extra-ordinary about me. Yet God has put within that clay jar a treasure. That treasure is "the knowledge of God's glory displayed in the face of Christ".
- Living Like A Clay Jar – 2 Corinthians 4:5-7 (3/25/2019) - A clay jar is plain and fragile. But, like a clay jar filled with the treasure of God, we can be used by God to accomplish great things.
- Not Discouraged by Rejection – 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (5/13/2019) - Not everyone we encounter will embrace our faith in Christ. Many will reject us. Don't be discouraged by rejection. Entrust yourself to God.
- Confidence in Our Great Hope – 2 Corinthians 4:13-14 (1/3/2023) - As followers of Jesus, we believe that the one who raised Jesus to life will also raise us. And we put our confidence in that great hope.
- Our Light and Momentary Troubles – 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 (5/7/2021) - We may face many challenges in serving Christ. But our light and momentary troubles are producing an eternal glory for us. So be faithful.
- From Earthly Tent to Eternal House – 2 Corinthians 5:1 (6/1/2022) - This is such a wonderful hope. To move from the earthly tent we live in now, and into the eternal house that God has prepared for us.
- Looking Forward to Our Heavenly Home – 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 (1/27/2018) - I live now in the tent of this body. But I look forward to being at home with the Lord in the heavenly home he has prepared for me.
- Make It Your Goal to Please God – 2 Corinthians 5:9-10 (12/31/2022) - We generally have some goals in life, what we want to accomplish. As believers, we should make it our goal to please God in all we do.
- A New Creation Has Come – 2 Corinthians 5:16-17 (12/28/2020) - The challenge in this passage is to view people from God's perspective, as people that he loves. Especially those who are a new creation.
- Unequally Yoked Together – 2 Corinthians 6:14 (1/29/2018) - Paul encourages us here not to enter into close relationships with unbelievers. Becoming unequally yoked with them can lead to compromise.
- Perfecting Holiness – 2 Corinthians 7:1 (1/30/2018) - God is my Father, and I am his child. Because of that, Paul urges me to actively work toward perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
- Godly Sorrow Leads to Repentance – 2 Corinthians 7:10 (1/5/2023) - Worldly sorrow is only skin deep. But godly sorrow involves repentance and a determination not to repeat the action.
- A Wealth of Generosity – 2 Corinthians 8:2 (1/31/2018) - How generous are we with our resources? Are we like the Macedonian churches, exhibiting a wealth of generosity? Or do we fall short?
- God Loves a Cheerful Giver – 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (2/1/2018) - Give generously and cheerfully. Give what you are willing to give, not some arbitrary amount. And don't limit your giving just to your church.
- God’s Indescribable Gift of Grace – 2 Corinthians 9:15 (2/10/2020) - It is impossible to fully describe God's gift of grace. It is indescribable, reaching into every part of our lives. From beginning to end.
- Weapons that Demolish Strongholds – 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (2/2/2018) - Take up the sword of the Spirit, the word of God. Learn to use it effectively so you can the demolish the strongholds that people erect.
- Taking Captive Every Thought – 2 Corinthians 10:5b (5/18/2020) - Part of the spiritual warfare that believers are engaged in involves taking every thought captive. Be in control of your every thought.
- Masquerading as Servants of Righteousness – 2 Cor. 11:13-15 (2/3/2018) - As there was in Paul's day, we still have those who masquerade as servants of righteousness but are actually of Satan. Avoid them!
- The Measure of a Servant of Christ – 2 Corinthians 11:23 (6/8/2022) - There are many ways that we might measure the faithfulness of a servant of Christ. Paul choose to measure by how much he had suffered.
- Strength in Weakness – 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (2/5/2018) - God's strength is most clearly demonstrated in our lives when we are weak. When we have learned to trust in him for what we need.
- Performing A Self-Examination – 2 Corinthians 13:5 (2/6/2018) - When is the last time you performed a spiritual self-examination? Test yourself. Is your life different because you are a Christian?
- Encourage One Another – 2 Corinthians 13:11 (6/1/2020) - Serving the Lord, and life in general, can be hard and discouraging. So Paul's admonition to encourage one another is important.
