2 Corinthians 1:12-24
This is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world in the holiness and sincerely that are from God. We have done so not according to worldly wisdom but according to God's grace.
Paul preached and wrote anything to Corinth is easy to read or understand, as they have understand Paul in part, 'you will come to understand fully that you can boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of the Lord Jesus.'
For no matter how many promise God had made, they are "Yes" in Christ. And so through him the "Amen" is spoken by us to the glory of God.
God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.
Why?
In his first letter Paul promised to come to Corinth bis Macedonia. Later he decided to make two visits, on the way to and from Macedonia.
In the event he has done neither, and the Corinthians have criticized him for shilly-shallying(hesitate). But this is not the reason for the changes of plan. He took his decision because of the state of affairs in the church. Having had one head-on clash, he wanted to delay visiting them again until relations were happier. So he tried to sort things out by letter.
How?
Conduct myself in the world in the holiness and sincerely that are from God. Do not according to worldly wisdom but according to God's grace.
Especially while I am seeking my way forward in Christ Jesus.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
2 Corinthians: help us by your prayers
2 Corinthians :1-11
The Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.
About the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers.
Paul thanks God for his special goodness during recent trials. His suffering has had two wholly good side-effect:1)the experience of Gods comfort in all 2) A new ability to help and comfort those in similar circumstances.
Why?
Paul suffered distress is for the truth and the gospel, the faith and the hope under such hardship he suffered was rely on the God, this experience shows the compassion of God and deliver them, so the comfort of God will continue comfort those Christian suffer other distress.
Paul's thanks to the church in Corinth and all the saint throughout Achaia for their prayer, through prayer they experience the comfort of the Lord to Paul.
How?
The mystery of the Lord we don't fully understand, but we know that the compassion of God is firmed and we may rely on our God, through prayer the Holy Spirit will help us. I am not alone, God is my salvation and strength.
The Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.
About the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers.
Paul thanks God for his special goodness during recent trials. His suffering has had two wholly good side-effect:1)the experience of Gods comfort in all 2) A new ability to help and comfort those in similar circumstances.
Why?
Paul suffered distress is for the truth and the gospel, the faith and the hope under such hardship he suffered was rely on the God, this experience shows the compassion of God and deliver them, so the comfort of God will continue comfort those Christian suffer other distress.
Paul's thanks to the church in Corinth and all the saint throughout Achaia for their prayer, through prayer they experience the comfort of the Lord to Paul.
How?
The mystery of the Lord we don't fully understand, but we know that the compassion of God is firmed and we may rely on our God, through prayer the Holy Spirit will help us. I am not alone, God is my salvation and strength.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Submit to everyone who joins in the work of the Lord and labors.
I Corinthians 16:13-24
Submit to such as these and to everyone who joins in the work, and labors. These- the household of Stephanas they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints.
1)Be on your guard; 2)stand firm in the faith; 3)be men of courage be strong. 4)Do everything in love. Paul's encouragement.
Paul's greeting:
Greet you warmly in the Lord.
I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
My love to all of you in Christ Jesus Amen.
The letter closes with a final appeal, and greetings from the Asian churches, especially fro Aquila and Priscilla, the leather workers in whose house Paul lived during his stay in Corinth.
Why?
The warm and loving final greeting he writes himself(the rest having been dictated to a secretary" a common practice)
Be on your guard: there are many trick or cheating words in this world.
faith: when dismay come or frustrated, need more faith to resist those attack.
Be strong, rely on the Lord gives us the strength, praise His name, some are the trials, some are the temptations, all are good to me.
Do everything in Love, no complain, no partiality, devote ourselves through the gifts of spirit to the work of the Lord.
Submit to such as these and to everyone who joins in the work, and labors. These- the household of Stephanas they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints.
1)Be on your guard; 2)stand firm in the faith; 3)be men of courage be strong. 4)Do everything in love. Paul's encouragement.
Paul's greeting:
Greet you warmly in the Lord.
I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
My love to all of you in Christ Jesus Amen.
The letter closes with a final appeal, and greetings from the Asian churches, especially fro Aquila and Priscilla, the leather workers in whose house Paul lived during his stay in Corinth.
Why?
The warm and loving final greeting he writes himself(the rest having been dictated to a secretary" a common practice)
Be on your guard: there are many trick or cheating words in this world.
faith: when dismay come or frustrated, need more faith to resist those attack.
Be strong, rely on the Lord gives us the strength, praise His name, some are the trials, some are the temptations, all are good to me.
Do everything in Love, no complain, no partiality, devote ourselves through the gifts of spirit to the work of the Lord.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Nothing to fear to carry on the work of the Lord
I Corinthians 16:1-12
Paul asked Corinthians church each one should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income on the first day of every week, so that when he comes no collections will have to be made. Paul will give letters of introduction to the men they approve and send them with their gift to Jerusalem.
Paul gave directions for collecting money for the poor at Jerusalem.
If the Lord permits Paul hope he may go to Corinthians church stay with them some time. Paul don't want to see them now and make only a passing visit.
If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord, just as I am.
Brother Apollos: Paul strongly urged him to go to Corinth with the brothers, he was quite unwilling to go, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
Why?
Apollos probably reluctant to return because of the split.
For donation should do it regularly as life of Christian in church to help the poor people.
Paul and Timothy carrying on the work of the Lord with nothing to fear, they are the example as his letter wrote. Let people learn from what they have done not only what they have said.
How?
Nothing to fear to carry on the work of the Lord, let other can see what I am doing. Do a good witness in my life.
Paul asked Corinthians church each one should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income on the first day of every week, so that when he comes no collections will have to be made. Paul will give letters of introduction to the men they approve and send them with their gift to Jerusalem.
Paul gave directions for collecting money for the poor at Jerusalem.
If the Lord permits Paul hope he may go to Corinthians church stay with them some time. Paul don't want to see them now and make only a passing visit.
If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord, just as I am.
Brother Apollos: Paul strongly urged him to go to Corinth with the brothers, he was quite unwilling to go, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
Why?
Apollos probably reluctant to return because of the split.
For donation should do it regularly as life of Christian in church to help the poor people.
Paul and Timothy carrying on the work of the Lord with nothing to fear, they are the example as his letter wrote. Let people learn from what they have done not only what they have said.
How?
Nothing to fear to carry on the work of the Lord, let other can see what I am doing. Do a good witness in my life.
Friday, July 27, 2012
We will all be changed-in a flash,at the last trumpet
I Corinthians 15:35-58
How are the dead raised? with what kind of body will they come? How foolish! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies. When you sow, you do not plant the body that will be, but just a seed, perhaps of wheat or something else.
There are also heavenly bodies and there are earthly bodies; but the splendor of the heavenly bodies is one kind, and the splendor of the earthly bodies is another.
So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; sown in dishonor, raised in glory; sown in weakness, raised in power; sown a natural body, raised a spiritual body.
If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. So it is written:"The first man Adam became a living being" ; the last Adam a life giving spirit. The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven. And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so shall we bear the likeness of the man from heaven.
We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed-- in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.
For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.
Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Why?
Change of our body from dead to raise with splendor of heaven. Paul explained very clearly.
The old was physical, the new will be spiritual and immortal. It will as far out shine the old boy as a full-grown pant outshines the shrivelled seed from which it grows.
We can sing a victory song of praise ad thanksgiving to God.
Resurrection is a change from temporary body to spiritual body like seed be sown and grow in another body.
Clothe with the imperishable : for we are given the mercy from the Lord and redeemed through Jesus Christ, so it comes from heaven, from outside.
The trumpet here is the same story described in revelation John wrote.
How?
Always give ourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because our labor in the Lord is not in vain. Rejoice and do what should I do for the work of the Lord.
How are the dead raised? with what kind of body will they come? How foolish! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies. When you sow, you do not plant the body that will be, but just a seed, perhaps of wheat or something else.
There are also heavenly bodies and there are earthly bodies; but the splendor of the heavenly bodies is one kind, and the splendor of the earthly bodies is another.
So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; sown in dishonor, raised in glory; sown in weakness, raised in power; sown a natural body, raised a spiritual body.
If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. So it is written:"The first man Adam became a living being" ; the last Adam a life giving spirit. The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven. And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so shall we bear the likeness of the man from heaven.
We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed-- in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.
For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.
Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Why?
Change of our body from dead to raise with splendor of heaven. Paul explained very clearly.
The old was physical, the new will be spiritual and immortal. It will as far out shine the old boy as a full-grown pant outshines the shrivelled seed from which it grows.
We can sing a victory song of praise ad thanksgiving to God.
Resurrection is a change from temporary body to spiritual body like seed be sown and grow in another body.
Clothe with the imperishable : for we are given the mercy from the Lord and redeemed through Jesus Christ, so it comes from heaven, from outside.
The trumpet here is the same story described in revelation John wrote.
How?
Always give ourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because our labor in the Lord is not in vain. Rejoice and do what should I do for the work of the Lord.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Bad company corrupts good character
I Corinthians 15:20-34
For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. Adam all did, so in Christ all will be made alive.
But each in his own turn : Christ, the first fruits; then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power.
For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
He "has put everything under his feet". Now when it says that "everything" has been put under him, it is clear that this does not include God himself. When he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him who put everything under him, so that God may be all in all.
If there is no resurrection what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If I fought wild bests in Ephesus for merely humans reasons, what has I gained? If the dead are not raised, "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die."
Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character." Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning.
Why?
Jesus Christ and God are in one, but Christ is subject to him. Here is the meaning of trinity, includes Spirit.
There are two men in this world, one is Adam, all men die; another is Christ, all will be made alive.
Christ is the first fruits, fruits mean there are many fruits will follow him. In turn Christ will come again, he will reign and destroy all enemies and the death.
Resurrection is indeed truth. if there is no resurrection, why has Paul worked so hard almost lost his life ?
Be care to make friends, bad company corrupts good character of original had.
The body which is raised will be better than the boy which is buried.
At the end, when Jesus comes to rule, death itself will be defeated.
How?
Do't be misled, get along with good company, let do the right thing and honor the name of God.
For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. Adam all did, so in Christ all will be made alive.
But each in his own turn : Christ, the first fruits; then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power.
For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
He "has put everything under his feet". Now when it says that "everything" has been put under him, it is clear that this does not include God himself. When he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him who put everything under him, so that God may be all in all.
If there is no resurrection what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If I fought wild bests in Ephesus for merely humans reasons, what has I gained? If the dead are not raised, "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die."
Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character." Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning.
Why?
Jesus Christ and God are in one, but Christ is subject to him. Here is the meaning of trinity, includes Spirit.
There are two men in this world, one is Adam, all men die; another is Christ, all will be made alive.
Christ is the first fruits, fruits mean there are many fruits will follow him. In turn Christ will come again, he will reign and destroy all enemies and the death.
Resurrection is indeed truth. if there is no resurrection, why has Paul worked so hard almost lost his life ?
Be care to make friends, bad company corrupts good character of original had.
The body which is raised will be better than the boy which is buried.
At the end, when Jesus comes to rule, death itself will be defeated.
How?
Do't be misled, get along with good company, let do the right thing and honor the name of God.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
First importance: there is resurrection of the dead
I Corinthians 15:1-19
For what I received I passed to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.
After that he appeared to more than 500 of the brothers at the same time. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, and last of all he appeared to Paul, as to one abnormally born. The resurrection has many witness men.
By the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them- yet not I, but the grace of god that was with me.
If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men.
Why?
Most of the Jews believed in the resurrection of the body. To the Greeks it was the soul that was immortal. The very idea of resurrection seemed ridiculous to them.
This is of the first importance that the evidence for Christ's resurrection. On it the Christian faith stands or falls. What of those who saw the risen Lord are still alive (about 25 years after the event)
Christ's resurrection is the guarantee that his followers, too, will be raised from dead.
Paul humbled himself said he like one abnormally born. Jesus has shown to him.
The grace of God: I am what I am, has great effect on me, worked harder. It is my salvation, the work of Spirit and His mercy on me.
Resurrection is the truth of Christians. Jesus Christ was resurrection so we have hope, one day we will be raised from dead as Jesus.
Paul received this gospel and passed it out, it is the truth, no his words but the words of God.
How?
I believed that there is resurrection of the dead, and I believed Jesus was buried and was raised on the third day. In addition I have experienced effects of the Holy Spirit and effects of prayer in name of Jesus Christ.
For what I received I passed to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.
After that he appeared to more than 500 of the brothers at the same time. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, and last of all he appeared to Paul, as to one abnormally born. The resurrection has many witness men.
By the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them- yet not I, but the grace of god that was with me.
If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men.
Why?
Most of the Jews believed in the resurrection of the body. To the Greeks it was the soul that was immortal. The very idea of resurrection seemed ridiculous to them.
This is of the first importance that the evidence for Christ's resurrection. On it the Christian faith stands or falls. What of those who saw the risen Lord are still alive (about 25 years after the event)
Christ's resurrection is the guarantee that his followers, too, will be raised from dead.
Paul humbled himself said he like one abnormally born. Jesus has shown to him.
The grace of God: I am what I am, has great effect on me, worked harder. It is my salvation, the work of Spirit and His mercy on me.
Resurrection is the truth of Christians. Jesus Christ was resurrection so we have hope, one day we will be raised from dead as Jesus.
Paul received this gospel and passed it out, it is the truth, no his words but the words of God.
How?
I believed that there is resurrection of the dead, and I believed Jesus was buried and was raised on the third day. In addition I have experienced effects of the Holy Spirit and effects of prayer in name of Jesus Christ.
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