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2 Cor 2:14-16: The Triumph of the Vanquished But thanks be unto God, which always leadeth us in triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest through us the savour of his knowledge in every place. For we are a sweet savour of Christ unto God, in them that are being saved, and in them that are … Continue reading “430. 2 COR 2:14-16: THE TRIUMPH OF THE VANQUISHED”

2 Cor 3:17: The Liberty of the Spirit Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.'972Co_3:17. We almost seem to hear a change in the tone of St. Paul's voice, and to see a new light glisten in his eyes, as in the course of his letter to the Church at Corinth he … Continue reading “431. 2 COR 3:17: THE LIBERTY OF THE SPIRIT”

2 Cor 1:3-4: Comfort Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them that are in any affliction, through the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.'972Co_1:3-4. 1. … Continue reading “428. 2 COR 1:3-4: COMFORT”

2 Cor 1:20: The Yea and the Amen For how many soever be the promises of God, in him is the yea: wherefore also through him is the Amen, unto the glory of God through us.'972Co_1:20. 1. These words occur in a homely and curious connexion. St. Paul had not kept his appointment with the … Continue reading “429. 2 COR 1:20: THE YEA AND THE AMEN”

1Co 16:13-14: The Christian Knight Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Let all that ye do be done in love.'971Co_16:13-14. 1. This passage occurs at the end of St. Paul's first letter to the Corinthian Church, in which he has been reproving them for their divisions, and for … Continue reading “426. 1 COR 16:13-14: THE CHRISTIAN KNIGHT”

Autor: JAMES HASTINGS

1Co 15:20: The Resurrection from the Dead But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of them, that are asleep.'971Co_15:20. 1. Do we recognize the immense debt which we owe to the great Apostle of the Gentiles? We base our hopes for time and eternity on the death and resurrection of Jesus … Continue reading “425. 1 COR 15:20: THE RESURRECTION FROM THE DEAD”

1Co 13:12: The Partial and the Perfect For now we see in a mirror, darkly; but then face to face; now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I have been known.'971Co_13:12. 1. St. Paul has been speaking of gifts or endowments on which members of the Corinthian Church were … Continue reading “423. 1 COR 13:12: THE PARTIAL AND THE PERFECT”

1Co 13:13: These Three But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.'971Co_13:13. 1. If St. Paul had left us nothing but this exquisite hymn in praise of heavenly love, he would have established his claim to be a great religious genius. Happily it loses nothing in the English … Continue reading “424. 1 COR 13:13: THESE THREE”

1Co 11:26: Proclaiming the Lord's Death For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink the cup, ye proclaim the Lord's death till he come.'971Co_11:26. 1. The Apostle Paul sustained to the Corinthian Church the relation of a father to his child. By him the Gospel had been first preached in the rich and … Continue reading “421. 1 COR 11:26: PROCLAIMING THE LORD’S DEATH”