Look what comes up from the depths of the sea.

Look what comes up from the depths of the sea.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

2 Corinthians 10-13

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2 Cor 10-13

Posted December 6, 2010 by Patricia in 2 Corinthians.
Chapter 10. A minority group was attacking Paul’s authority to spread the Gospel as well as his Character.   Anyway, some were saying “Your letters are strong and bold but in person you are not that great”.   By the way, this will not be the last time we hear the word Meek (vs 1) so I want to define it.  Meekness is NOT weakness.  Meekness is about being gentle,  humble and controlled.  I think too often our passion for Jesus or the Gospel to the unbelievers can actually be brought too harshly.  So think of what Paul is saying, he may know it and write about it boldly, but bringing it face to face should be done kindly (bold but gentle).
Chapter 11: Paul then says I hate to have to do this but let me tell you all I have done for you! Can you feel his anger.  While they are sitting there, now remember this week we talked about this church being a people who party and drink during holiday rather than spend the time in the Scriptures and in worship (is that a kick in the teeth for us or what!) He then tells us  what it is really like to be on “Mission” for them.  Let me ask you, after reading the second half of Chapter 11, and the way they are treating Paul, if you were Paul would you have given up?? Or would you visit a third time?
Chapter 12.  WOW.  Paul then says there is the earthly man in me (that is the part I am talking about) and then there is the part of me that Christ is so very real.  God has shown Paul a part of Heaven.  Even Paul cannot understand or explain it. I am sure God did this to keep the spirit (lower case) alive in Paul on the hard times he was facing.   Think about when we are in a trial, God will just bring us that one person, or that one thing to let us know He is with us.
Paul,  as many know,  suffered from an extremely painful, and debilitating disease (thorn in his side).  Through all this he has not even mentioned it! Some say it may have to do something with his eyes that not just affected his eye sight but may have distorted his face too.  We do not know why God does what He does but trust me everything He does has a reason.
Chapter 13.  Well?  Have you ever questioned your Salvation? Ever ask yourself “Am I really saved”  I used to a lot.  Paul says “Test yourselves,  Not test God”, but Test yourselves and see that the Spirit is in you.  Do you have fruit on the vine?
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