Throughout 2 Cor 3:1-18 Paul contrasts the spirit of the new testament with the tables of the old testament to show that the spirit of the new testament is far better. The Spirit of the new testament is better than the law of the old testament because the Spirit of...
Notice in 2 Cor 2:1-16 the balance of: Sorrow and joy – 2 Cor 2:1-3 – when Paul wrote to the Corinthians about what to do with the fornicator in 1 Cor 5, he was “in heaviness.” He didn’t want to come to them in heaviness [v.1]; rather, he wanted...
In 2 Cor 1:12-24, Paul declared how he maintained his relationship with the Corinthians. He had been very hard on them in the first letter, which was filled with rebukes and corrections. So, Paul assured them about his relationship with them. In dealing with them: He had a good conscience...
In 2 Cor 1:1-11, Paul wrote to the Corinthians about consolation. Consolation is comfort; it is the act of consoling; it is also the state of being consoled. Consolation aboundeth: Because it comes from God – 2 Cor 1:3 – Paul said that God is “the God of all comfort.” ...
According to Rom 15:8-12, which are quotations from four Old Testament references, God’s promise of salvation to Israel, ultimately, includes Gentiles. However, when you look up the references you will notice that each of these is in the context of the Second Coming of Jesus, when Israel is the ruling...
Should We Worship Mary Luke 1: 42-43 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Should we worship Mary? No. Should we pray to Mary? No. Can Mary save us? No. Indeed, there are many remarkable things about Mary. She was a virgin when she brought forth the Lord Jesus Christ (Is 7:14; Lk 1:27,...
Working on God’s Building 1 Cor 3: 9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When we are saved, we are baptized by the Spirit into Jesus’ body (1 Cor 12:13). According to John 2:19-21 the body of Jesus Christ is a temple. In 1 Pet 2:5, therefore, every new Christian is a “lively...
Why Did Mary Have To Be A Virgin? Matthew 1:18-23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Why Did Mary Have To Be A Virgin Matthew 1:18-23 In the passage for this study we see that Joseph is informed by the Angel of the Lord that Mary is with child of the Holy Ghost....
Believing Bible Study 1 Thes 2: 13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Believing Bible study involves the following: Believing the words of God – 1 Thes 2:13 – God’s words have been preserved for us in the King James Bible [Ps 12:6-7]. Because they are God’s words, as you study, God will...
Paul’s Closing Remarks 1 Cor 16:1-24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the final chapter of 1 Corinthians, Paul deals with the following: The collection for the saints – 1 Cor 16:1-4 – many saints in Jerusalem were poor. Gal 2:10 remember them. Rom 15:25-28 Paul took the gift. 2 he gave...
