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2 Cor 12-13 – Teaching #7: Our Weakness, God’s Strength (pt2 of 3)

May 27, 2013 By ray

2) What makes us recognize our weakness? For Paul, what allowed him to recognize his weakness? One, he had to endure much hardship. And two, he had a thorn in his flesh. Please turn with me to 2 Cor 11:24-30. [READ] In this section, Paul boasts about his weaknesses and he doesn’t point to a personal list of vices or struggles as the source of his weakness.… Read more

1 Cor 1:10-31 – Celebrity Christians vs. the Cross (pt 3 of 3)

July 18, 2011 By ray

Then, Paul goes on to remind the Corinthians about who they were before Christ. Just to show how different and out of this world God’s new wisdom and power are, God doesn’t save people based on our worldly credentials or talents or our pedigree. Remember, many members of the church at Corinth were ex-slaves and poor.… Read more