Tag: devo
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Money and Integrity
20We take this course so that no one should blame us about this generous gift that is being administered by us, 21for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord’s sight but also in the sight of man.–2 Corinthians 8
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Godly Grief and Worldly Grief
10For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.–2 Corinthians 7 Paul had written the Corinthian Christians a previous letter that included pastoral admonishment and much correction. And he had just received word from Titus that the letter was received as intended. The church was grieving and…
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The Yoke of Compromise
14Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?–2 Corinthians 6 Come to me [Jesus], all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in…
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The Greatest Transfer
We [Paul and crew] implore you [Corinthian church] on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21For our sake he made him [Jesus] to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we [followers of Jesus] might become the righteousness of God.—2 Corinthians 5 They are to lay their hand on the head of…
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The Unseen Is Eternal
16So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 18as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For…
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Four Christian Heart Freedoms
17Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.—2 Corinthians 3 I want to ponder four Christian heart freedoms momentarily.
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Jesus’ Parade
14But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. 15For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, 16to one a fragrance from death to death, to the…
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You Believe One of Two Choices
11While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. 12When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, 13telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came during…
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Isn’t It Ironic?
41So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him [Jesus], saying, 42“He saved others; he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. 43He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him. For he said,…
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Did Judas Repent?
3Then when Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he changed his mind and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders, 4saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” They said, “What is that to us? See to it yourself.” 5And throwing down the pieces of silver into the temple,…
Joel M Bradshaw 