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The Key

Paul turns the tables on the Corinthians as he wraps up his letter to them. While they have been examining him and the authenticity of his apostleship, he now writes, “Examine yourselves.” He sits them down and says, “Test yourselves.” … Continue reading

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Examine Yourselves

Complex. As I finish my readings in 2Corinthians, that’s my overall impression of this letter — complex. Probably because it deals little with the “simple stuff” of theology and much with the messy stuff of sociology. Less about how God … Continue reading

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Aim for Restoration

No church is perfect. Kind of an understatement when talking about the church at Corinth. There was confusion, there was contention, and there was transgression. If there was ever a messed up body of believers it was the crazy saints … Continue reading

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Vindication and Sanctification

“Judge me, O Jehovah.” That’s how Young, in his literal translation, renders the opening lyrics of David’s twenty-sixth song. The idea is that of asking a judge or a governor to weigh the evidence of a matter and render a … Continue reading

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