Today, I am reading and commenting on 2 Corinthians 9-13.

In today’s passage Paul encourages us to generously aid those in need.  He tells us that if we sow generously, we will reap generously.  If we pay close attention to all of what Paul writes we will realize that Paul is not telling us that generously giving to those in need will result in us becoming wealthy.  However, if we give generously in our time and resources we will be generously blessed.  That blessing may be in wealth, but it may just as easily be in things which cannot be measured.  However, we should not overlook that Paul says that if we are generous with our resources, God will bless us so that we can be even more generous.  Of course, the passage also speaks of being not just generous in supplying the needs of God’s people but also in thanksgiving to God.

Paul goes on to speak about his planned visit to Corinth.  Some of the people in the Corinthian Church dismissed Paul as someone that they need not fear.  Paul warns them that while he prefers to approach them with gentleness and humility, he will speak as necessary to bring them into alignment with God’s will.  In particular, Paul warns the Corinthian believers not to allow appearances to blind them to the obvious.  He tells them that while he is an untrained speaker, he has received knowledge from God.  Those other teachers who suggest that Paul can be disregarded have (or perhaps whose teaching others are relying on to say that Paul can be disregarded) have become enamored of ideas which are contrary to the Gospel.  Paul does not debate, argue, or fight as the world does.  And we should imitate Paul in fighting with divine power rather than with the weapons of this world.  Paul made his every thought captive to, and obedient to, Jesus.  We should strive to do likewise.  Examine our minds for any thought which does not serve Christ, for any argument or pretension which interferes with our knowledge and service to Him.

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