Paul started chapter 9 by saying that, concerning the ministering to the saints, it was superfluous (superfluous means “not needed; unnecessary”) for him to write. Nevertheless, he did write. Paul wrote 2 Cor 9 because he wanted the Corinthians to know that: Their zeal had provoked very many – 2...
How to Care for the Spirit of Man 2 Corinthians 7:1 In the previous lesson we study how the spirit of man is also connected with the action of the flesh and therefore must be ruled. The lesson ended by making mention of the fact that the spirit just like...
In 2 Ki 18:7 we read the following about Hezekiah, “And the Lord was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth.” In the context of this verse, verses 5 and 6, we find why he prospered. He prospered because he trusted the Lord, he clave to the Lord...
In 2 Cor 8 we find several characteristics of a liberal giver. A liberal giver: Sacrifices himself to God – 2 Cor 8:5 – you start by giving yourself to the Lord [Rom 12:1-2]. If you haven’t given yourself to God, anything you do for God is always going to...
In our study of 2 Cor 8:1-24, we find Paul encouraging the Corinthians to “perform the doing of it,” [2 Cor 8:11] regarding giving to the poor saints in Jerusalem [Gal 2:9-10; Rom 15:25-26]. He told them to perform the doing of it because: The churches of Macedonia had given...
Taking Heed Unto Thy Spirit Malachi 2:15-16 In the previous lesson we learned that the spirit of man is life from God. In this lesson we are going to look at how the spirit of man affects the body and why it must be ruled in order to serve God...
What is Faith? Heb.11:1 [Rom.14:23] “For whatsoever is not of faith is sin”[Heb.11:6] “without Faith it is impossible to please God” Without faith, we cannot please God, and anything in our lives that is not of faith, is sin. If someone asked you “what is faith?” what would you say?...
Supposed Contradictions CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are supposed contradictions in the Bible. These supposed contradictions are reconciled by believing the Bible and by realizing that the information in the Bible is supplemental, not contradictory. You should recognize that men who purport to have found contradictions in the Bible do not...
How to find a Husband or a Wife Lesson #2 Who will I choose (Study taken from the book “Dating or Courting” by Allen Jones) In this lesson we are continuing our study on how to find a spouse. At some point when you are ready to get married young...
Prayer is an essential ministry of the church. Don’t underestimate the value of the Wednesday night prayer meeting or the special prayer “warriors” who pray for special needs throughout the week. Prayer is essential for unity – Acts 1:14 – the disciples were meeting with one accord, Acts 2:42-46. ...
