Biblical Teachings

20 Christ’s life and death in us

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7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us (KJV). Paul making a clear distinction between our humble frail human bodies to the glorious indwelling of God in these as he calls them earthen vessels or jars of clay. One can […]

18 Freedom in the Holy Spirit

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Paul now confirms that the Holy Spirit is deity and in the Godhead whose essence is God. At the point of genuine belief when the Holy Spirit enters us, He brings a spiritual transformation to us. After giving other reasons for the benefits of the New Covenant we see here that as the Mosaic Law […]

17 The Glory of the Gospel

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The Gospel has an eternal characteristic which the Mosaic Law did not. It was the Law that was glorious but was not designed to last in terms of salvation. It did proclaim God’s standard of righteousness. It was beginning to fade away in the apostle Paul’s day. The majesty that accompanied the giving of the […]

15 False Teachers

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Here the apostle continues his discussion from the last chapter. There he condemns the false teachers who were corrupting the Word of God. He seems to imply that they were bringing false charges about him such as bragging about his achievements. He is not engaging in any boastful self-commendation. He has been given over for […]

2 Corinthians msg 14

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Paul’s third missionary journey included correcting false beliefs and facing opposition. As with their previous journey, they again visited the churches in Galatia and Phrygia and encouraged them. Then Paul fulfilled his promise to return to Ephesus, where he ministered for many months, preaching first in the synagogues but then lecturing daily in the hall […]

Easter 2025

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As we celebrate the Easter holiday, it is important to realize that it is the highest holy holiday in the Christian year. It is the day we celebrate Jesus rising from the dead to provide the Gospel. The apostle Paul succinctly explains the Gospel. Paul provides the most concise description of the gospel found anywhere […]