Category Archives: Project 3:45

2 Corinthians 7: Make Room In Your Hearts

Reading for Wednesday, Sept 26: 2 Cor 7 Paul does some pastoral work here in this chapter. He references his previous letter and some of the harsh words he had for the Corinthians. But he’s happy to have the relationship … Continue reading

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2 Corinthians 6

Reading for Tuesday, Sept 25: 2 Cor 6 The ministry of reconciliation is a present-tense endeavor. We declare the timeless power of the Gospel to transform our hearts in the present moment. “I tell you, now is the time of … Continue reading

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2 Corinthians 4

Reading for Friday, Sept 21: 2 Cor 4 To participate in the new covenant is to take up the charge to ministry (v1). Paul will have more to say about this ministry in the next chapter. But Paul makes us … Continue reading

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2 Corinthians 3

Reading for Thursday, Sept 20: 2 Cor 3 In this chapter, Paul seeks to remind the Corinthians of their identity. In addition to being the aroma of Christ (ch2), Paul draws upon another metaphor: “you are a letter from Christ … Continue reading

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2 Corinthians 2

Reading for Wednesday, Sept 19: 2 Cor 2 Paul urges the Corinthians to practice forgiveness (v7). Paul’s previous visit to these brothers was a painful one (v1), and his correspondence with them has been filled with anguish and tears (v4). … Continue reading

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2 Corinthians 1

Reading for Tuesday, Sept 18: 2 Cor 1 I’ve used Paul’s description of God as “the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort” (v3) many times over the years. Paul identifies God as the eternal source of encouragement … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 16

Reading for Monday, Sept 17: 1 Cor 16 We close our study of 1 Corinthians by looking at the closing chapter, ch16. Paul begins by encouraging the Corinthians believers to follow the example Paul gave to the Galatian churches: to … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 15

Reading for Friday, Sept 14: 1 Cor 15 “For what I received I passed on 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 … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 14

Reading for Thursday, Sept 13: 1 Cor 14 I love the way this chapter begins: “Pursue love…” (v1). Since love is the most excellent way (12:31), we should desire love above all. Paul offers an explanation of the superiority of … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 13: The Greatest of These

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Over the years, I’ve developed my own working theology of Paul’s discourse on love found in 1 Cor. 13. I’ve used this material in sermons, in premarital counseling, and in conversation with good…

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