Take every thought captive to obey Christ.

Why do thoughts have such negative consequences at times? The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 10 1 I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ-I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!- 2 I beg…

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If you sow sparingly will reap sparingly.

Is there a spiritual principle that you sow what you reap? The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 9 1 Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the ministry for the saints, 2 for I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the…

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Godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation.

Why do we need to change our mind, repent, to get right with God? The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 7 1 Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God. –…

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Now is the day of salvation.

Why do I need to act now? The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 6 1 Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2 For he says, “In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day…

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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…

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Knowing 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…

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