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2 Corinthians 11:5. The Great Apostle. I am not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. 2Co_11:5 This claim of Paul occurs in the midst of which he was evidently ashamed, but which was necessary in defense of truth. There is no surer sign of modesty than the absence of mock modesty. When a man … Continue reading “191. 2 CORINTHIANS 11:5. THE GREAT APOSTLE.”

2 Corinthians 12:9. The All-Sufficient Grace. My grace is sufficient for thee. 2Co_12:9 This phrase forms part of a story in the life of one man. It is, however, a great word, revealing a profound philosophy of life, unfolding the deepest truth concerning God; in the knowledge of which life finds the place of peace … Continue reading “192. 2 CORINTHIANS 12:9. THE ALL-SUFFICIENT GRACE.”

2 Corinthians 7:1. Holiness: Conditions. Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2Co_7:1 In the first study in this series on Holiness I attempted to answer the inquiry, Is holiness of character possible in the present life? declaring that … Continue reading “189. 2 CORINTHIANS 7:1. HOLINESS: CONDITIONS.”

2 Corinthians 8:7. The Grace Of Giving A Million Shillings! See that ye abound in this grace also. 2Co_8:7 The passages read for our lesson had so evidently a local and immediate application that they seem to have very little value for us. I am glad that the local coloring has faded, because in proportion … Continue reading “190. 2 CORINTHIANS 8:7. THE GRACE OF GIVING A MILLION SHILLINGS!”

2 Corinthians 5:17, 18. Holiness: Its Fruit. Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new. But all things are of God. 2Co_5:17-18 The words, "he is" which appear in our Bibles are supplied, and do not exist in the actual … Continue reading “187. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17, 18. HOLINESS: ITS FRUIT.”

2 Corinthians 5:19. God In Christ. God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself. 2Co_5:19 The hour of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth was that in which the Light that lighteth every man came into the world. To describe the event in terms which suggest its value in the economy of God, I … Continue reading “188. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:19. GOD IN CHRIST.”

1 Corinthians 16:22. Maran Atha! If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be Anathema Maran atha. 1Co_16:22 These words do not constitute a malediction. If you are inclined to question the accuracy of that statement notice what the Apostle himself says about them. "The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. If … Continue reading “185. 1 CORINTHIANS 16:22. MARAN ATHA!”

2 Corinthians 4:5. Christ Jesus, The Lord. For we preach… Christ Jesus as Lord…. 2Co_4:5 There is no human interest with which Christianity does not deal. It comes in love with light and life to the whole circumference of things. It speaks with authority concerning all the facts of the material and moral universe. As … Continue reading “186. 2 CORINTHIANS 4:5. CHRIST JESUS, THE LORD.”

1 Corinthians 15:14, 17, 19. If Christ Did Not Rise–What Then?. If Christ hath not been raised, then is our preaching vain, your faith also is vain…. If Christ hath not been raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins…. If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are … Continue reading “183. 1 CORINTHIANS 15:14, 17, 19. IF CHRIST DID NOT RISE–WHAT THEN?.”

1 Corinthians 15:14. The Value And Proof Of The Resurrection. If Christ hath not been raised, then is our preaching vain, your faith also is vain. 1Co_15:14 Strauss, who was one of the most brilliant of the critics of Christianity, and one of the most unbelieving of the apologists of Christ, declared the resurrection to … Continue reading “184. 1 CORINTHIANS 15:14. THE VALUE AND PROOF OF THE RESURRECTION.”