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A Study Through 2 Corinthians
“Sola Scriptura” and the Judgment of God (2 Corinthians 13; Romans 1)
Click on this link for translations of today's devotional. Scripture reading - 2 Corinthians 13; Romans 1 Today’s Scripture reading brings us to the conclusion of Paul’s “Second Epistle to the Corinthians,” as well as, the first chapter of his “Epistle to the Romans.”...
A Promise of Grace (2 Corinthians 12)
Click on this link for translations of today's devotional. Scripture reading - 2 Corinthians 12 Our devotional study of Paul’s epistles to the believers in Corinth is nearing its end. I have been encouraged by the transparent nature of both 1st and 2nd Corinthians,...
“He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.” (2 Corinthians 10-11)
Scripture reading - 2 Corinthians 10; 2 Corinthians 11 Click on this link for a translation of today's devotion. It might be argued that Paul began a defense of his authority as an apostle in chapter 10, and continued the same through to 2 Corinthians13. We might find...
The Blessed Grace of Giving (2 Corinthians 8; 2 Corinthians 9)
Scripture reading - 2 Corinthians 8; 2 Corinthians 9 Click on this link for translations of this devotional. Today’s Scripture reading is well known to believers as a passage where Paul taught and encouraged what I like to refer to as “Grace Giving.” Grace,...
A Shepherd’s Call to Holiness (2 Corinthians 7)
Scripture reading - 2 Corinthians 7 Click on this link for translations of today's devotional. We continue our study of Paul’s second epistle to believers in Corinth with today’s Scripture reading, 2 Corinthians 7. The verses prior to this portion were a practical...
Don’t Threaten Me with Heaven! (2 Corinthians 5-6)
Click on this link for translations of today's devotional. Scripture reading - 2 Corinthians 5; 2 Corinthians 6 Our study of the Second Epistle to Corinth continues with a reminder, this earthly life is temporal, while the spirit of man springs eternal after the...
Only God Qualifies a Man for Ministering His Word. (2 Corinthians 3; 2 Corinthians 4)
Click on this clink for translations of today's devotional, Scripture reading - 2 Corinthians 3; 2 Corinthians 4 The previous chapter closed on a note of thanksgiving and praise, when Paul declared victory in Christ, as he had opportunity to proclaim the Gospel “in...
Love that Gives, and Forgives (2 Corinthians 2)
Click on this link for translations of today's devotional. Scripture reading - 2 Corinthians 2 Paul’s greeting continued in the second chapter of his second letter to the believers in Corinth. In fact, I suggest the second half of his initial greeting began in chapter...
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A Stingy Soul and A Virtuous Woman (Proverbs 11; Proverbs 12)
Scripture reading - Proverbs 11; Proverbs 12 Click on this link for translations of today's Bible study. We continue our chronological study of the Scriptures in search of “Uncommon Common Sense” in the Book of Proverbs. While time and space limit the scope of...
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Why Do Many Hate the Jews and Despise Israel? (Psalm 147)
Scripture reading – Psalm 147 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study. Some scholars suggest Psalm 147 was written after Israel returned from the Babylonian captivity; however, neither the occasion nor the author was revealed. Nevertheless, the...
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Why Do Many Hate the Jews and Despise Israel? (Psalm 147)
Scripture reading – Psalm 147 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study. Some scholars suggest Psalm 147 was written after Israel returned from the Babylonian captivity; however, neither the occasion nor the author was revealed. Nevertheless, the...