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2 Corinthians

This is a collection of devotional posts from the book of 2 Corinthians. They are sorted according to when they were written, with the most recent first. To see them in their biblical order, select them from the menu.

Fashioned for a purpose

Fashioned for a Purpose – 2 Corinthians 5:5

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This life that we experience now is not the end. God is fashioning us for a purpose. A purpose that will only be revealed in the coming life.

heavenly home

Looking Forward to Our Heavenly Home – 2 Corinthians 5:6-8

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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

Make It Your Goal to Please God – 2 Corinthians 5:9-10

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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

A New Creation Has Come – 2 Corinthians 5:16-17

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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

Unequally Yoked Together – 2 Corinthians 6:14

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Paul encourages us here not to enter into close relationships with unbelievers. Becoming unequally yoked with them can lead to compromise.

Perfecting Holiness

Perfecting Holiness – 2 Corinthians 7:1

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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

Godly Sorrow Leads to Repentance – 2 Corinthians 7:10

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Worldly sorrow is only skin deep. But godly sorrow involves repentance and a determination not to repeat the action.

a wealth of generosity

A Wealth of Generosity – 2 Corinthians 8:2

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How generous are we with our resources? Are we like the Macedonian churches, exhibiting a wealth of generosity? Or do we fall short?

The Privilege of Giving

The Privilege of Giving – 2 Corinthians 8:3-4

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What is your motive for giving to the Lord's work? Is it out of a sense of obligation? Or do you consider it a privilege to be able to give?

cheerful giver

God Loves a Cheerful Giver – 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

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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 indescribably gift of grace.

God’s Indescribable Gift of Grace – 2 Corinthians 9:15

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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

Weapons that Demolish Strongholds – 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

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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.