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“For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.” (2 Corinthians 1:20–22, KJV)Continue reading “Confidence (2 Cor 1:20-22)”

“When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay? But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.” (2 Corinthians 1:17–18, KJV) One day whileContinue reading “Does yes mean yes? (2 Corinthians 1:15-22)”

“For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. . . . As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing,Continue reading “Humble Glorying (2 Cor 1:12-14)”

“Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.” (2 Corinthians 1:11, KJV) In the book of Exodus, we see a vivid picture of a battle between Amalek and Israel at Rephidim. (Exodus 17:8-13).Continue reading “Prayer Support (2 Cor 1:11)”

“For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth theContinue reading “Reliance (2 Cor 1:8-10)”

“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.” (2 Corinthians 1:3–4, KJV)Continue reading “The Best Comfort (2 Cor 1:3-7)”

“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:” (2 Corinthians 1:1, KJV) The introduction to First Corinthians, bears a similarity to this introduction. Yet, there is a difference. Here, PaulContinue reading “Communications (2 Cor 1:1)”

“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.” (1 Corinthians 16:23–24, KJV) How do you signoff with a letter? How do you signoff with any communication? When I was in the United States Army, the standard way to end a radio communication wasContinue reading “Blessings (1 Cor 16:23-24)”

“The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema. Maranatha.” (1 Corinthians 16:21–22, KJV) One of the saddest things I have observed is a marriage where one person does not love the other. It is sad, because the joy that should beContinue reading “First Love (1 Cor 16:21-22)”

“The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.” (1 Corinthians 16:19–20, KJV) One of the things that seems to be fading in our society is the artContinue reading “Greetings (1 Cor 16:19-20)”