Devotion

QT 04/08/2024 Sun. 2Cor 11. READ http://www.esvbible.org/2cor11 The relationship between Christ, the minister and the church is described beautifully by Paul. Paul uses the analogy of a virgin (the church) who has been betrothed to a man (Christ). Here, Paul is like the father

QT 02/08/2024 Fri. 2Cor 10. True letters of recommendation. READ http://www.esvbible.org/2cor10 In ministry, commendation comes ultimately only from God. Some commended themselves (2Cor 10:12) or compared themselves with others (2Cor 10:12). Others relied on letters of recommendation (2Cor 3:1). Such behaviour

QT 01/08/2024 Thu. 2Cor 9. Cheerful giving secrets. READ http://www.esvbible.org/2cor9 As Paul prepared the Corinthian church to collect a gift for the needy saints in Jerusalem by sending an advanced party, he pointed out the attitudes they should have in giving. They should be

QT 31/07/2024 Wed. 2Cor 8. Loving enough to give. READ http://www.esvbible.org/2cor8 Paul was proud of the Corinthians because of their initial act of showing the desire to give "a year ago" (2Cor 8:10,24). He was asking them to follow through with their

QT 30/07/2024 Tue. 2Cor 7. Do not give up pursuing God. READ http://www.esvbible.org/2cor7 The fear of God spurs our pursuit of holiness and purity (2Cor 7:1). What is the motivating factor for what you do today? Do you fear God? (1) We do

QT 29/07/2024 Mon. 2Cor 6. Serving God in anti-God environment. READ http://www.esvbible.org/2cor6 To SERVE God in an anti-God environment has its perils. Are you mentally and spiritually prepared? 2Cor 6:3-13 sets out some of the challenges. The Singapore context might not have "beatings"