Monday, 8 June 2015

Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are fellow workers for your joy; for by faith you stand. 2 Corinthians 1:24

Paul’s words here are given to explain his words of the previous verse. He just said, “…to spare you I came no more to Corinth.” He is qualifying that statement now so that his audience knows that neither he nor any of the apostles had “dominion over” their faith.… Read the rest

Sunday, 7 June 2015

Moreover I call God as witness against my soul, that to spare you I came no more to Corinth. 2 Corinthians 1:23

After carefully building up his words thus far in Chapter 1, Paul now gives the reason for having not come directly to Corinth as he first proposed.… Read the rest

Saturday, 6 June 2015

…who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. 2 Corinthians 1:22

In the previous verse, Paul noted that those who believe in Christ are anointed by God. Tied to this comes another benefit, an eternal one. Understanding what he is speaking of here should completely put at ease anyone who has been confused about the doctrine of “eternal salvation.” In other words, can a person “lose” their salvation?… Read the rest

Friday, 5 June 2015

Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God. 2 Corinthians 1:21

Paul ties these words in with the “Amen” of the previous verse. There he said –

“For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.”

In Christ is the Amen, the establishment of who we are in God because in Him is the fulfillment of all of God’s promises.… Read the rest

Thursday, 4 June 2015

For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.  2 Corinthians 1:20

Speaking of Christ Jesus, Paul says that “all the promises of God in Him are Yes.” However, the translation here with the inserted “are” makes “Yes” the predicate of the promises.… Read the rest