Posts by David Maby
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin
Can someone else take the punishment of death, which we deserve, and enable us to go free? The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 5 For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with…
Read MoreKnowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also
How can something made from dust become “an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison” ? The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 4 1 Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. 2 But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice…
Read MoreNow the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
Why do we need to be set free and from what? The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 3 1 Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you, or from you? 2 You yourselves are our letter of recommendation,…
Read MoreSpread the fragrance of the knowledge of God
What does it mean to spread the fragrance of the knowledge of God everywhere? The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 2 1 For I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you. 2 For if I cause you pain, who is there to make me…
Read MoreWe had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead
What does it mean to not trust in ourselves? The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 1 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God that is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in…
Read MoreLet all that you do be done in love
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 16 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2 On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as…
Read MoreChrist died for our sins, was buried and was raised on the third day
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 15 1 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you-unless you believed…
Read MoreFor God is not a God of confusion but of peace
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 14 1 Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. 2 For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. 3…
Read MoreLove bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 13 1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I…
Read MoreNow you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 12 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I want you to understand that no…
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