Scripture: 2nd Corinthians 4:4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. Thought for the Day: For Paul, what is the god of the world. In so many other passage, Paul makes it clear that there is only one God,
Scripture: 2nd Corinthians 4:1 Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart. Thought for the Day: Are you a person who can easily become discouraged? I tend to be pretty optimistic, finding the positive in most things. But like most people, the negativity and the barriers tossed before us can come together and discourage even the best
Scripture: 2nd Corinthians 3:17-18 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit. Thought for the Day: You are
Scripture: 2nd Corinthians 3:1-6 Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Surely we do not need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you or from you, do we? You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, to be known and read by all; and you show that you are a letter of Christ, prepared by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the
Scripture: 2nd Corinthians 1:1-2 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God that is in Corinth, including all the saints throughout Achaia: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Thought for the Day: Though Paul is given top billing in the Epistles, it often seems as if he was
Scripture: 1st Corinthians 16:19-20 The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, greet you warmly in the Lord. All the brothers and sisters send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. Thought for the Day: We date Paul’s visit to Corinth and the writing of 1st Corinthians based upon a number of scriptural references and historical events, and the
Scripture: 1st Corinthians 15:12-14 Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say there is no resurrection of the dead? If there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised; and if Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation has been in vain and your faith has been in vain. Thought for the Day: There appears
Scripture: 1st Corinthians 15:1-2 Now I would remind you, brothers and sisters, of the good news that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which also you stand, through which also you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message that I proclaimed to you—unless you have come to believe in vain. Thought for the Day: That’s quite a sentence! Of course, the
Scripture: 1st Corinthians 14:23-24 If, therefore, the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are out of your mind? But if all prophesy, an unbeliever or outsider who enters is reproved by all and called to account by all. Thought for the Day: I referenced these words in my studies on Wednesday. Though Paul brags
Scripture: 1st Corinthians 14:1 Pursue love, and use your ambition to try to get spiritual gifts but especially so that you might prophesy. Thought for the Day: We could probably spend a week just contemplating those first two words – pursue love. What would it mean to pursue love beyond the usual situations? For Paul, love builds up the community, yet in this one verse, Paul also points