II Corinthians Chp. 8 Vs. 1 Paul tells this group of believers about the group in Macedonia. He says that even though the believers in Macedonia had many troubles and problems and were poor still they were generous in their giving in an offering for the believers in Jerusalem. They did this freely by their
II Corinthians Chp. 7 Vs. 1 Paul tells them Because we have these promises from God of eternal life, of his Spirit to live in us let us be clean of all dirty sinful things of the flesh, and spirit. Let us be perfect in holy living in the fear of the Lord. Vs. 2
II Corinthians Chp. 6 Vs. 1 Paul says We are workers together with Him (Christ) . Paul says I ask you to please do not accept/receive the grace of God in vain or for no benefit or use. (In other words, you have received God’s grace and forgiveness make it count for something. Do not
II Corinthians Chp. 5 Vs.1 Paul says, When this “earthly tent” “tabernacle” meaning our bodies which are temporary——–die, our spirits leave our bodies. (For believers Our spirits go directly to God in heaven.) We will have a home in heaven. We will have a new body an “eternal” body. It will be made for us
II Corinthians Chp. 4 Vs. 1 Paul says that God in His mercy gave Paul this ministry of traveling to cities to preach. Paul preached to both the Jews and the Gentiles. When Paul went to a new city, he would go to the Jews first and preach about Christ to them. He tried to
II Corinthians Chp. 2 and Chp. 3 Chp. 2 Vs. 1-17 Chp. 3 Vs. 1-18 Vs. 1 -5 Paul says that he is sorry that he had to write his last letter to them scolding them about allowing a man in their group to continue to be in their group. This man was doing
II Corinthians Chp. 1 Chp. 1 Vs. 1-24 Vs. 1 Paul greets the people. He says that he is an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God. And Timothy, is with him. Vs. 2 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ. Vs. 3 Blessed be
I Corinthians Chp. 15 Chp. 15 Vs. 1-19 Vs. 1 -10 Paul is saying Let me remind you of the Good News that I preached to you. You were happy to hear it before, and you are happy to hear it now. Your faith has been built up because of this wonderful message. It is
I Corinthians Chp. 15 Chp. 15 Vs. 20-44 Vs. 20 Now Christ is risen from the dead. He is the first fruit of those who “slept”. The “first fruits” was the first handful of grain that was harvested. The Old Testament law said that they were to bring a small sheaf (handful)
I Corinthians Chp. 15 Chp. 15 Vs. 1-19 Vs. 1 -10 Paul is saying Let me remind you of the Good News that I preached to you. You were happy to hear it before, and you are happy to hear it now. Your faith has been built up because of this wonderful message. It