by Grace Grenade | Apr 27, 2022 | Daily Grace
“You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone” (2 Corinthians 3:2). Paul had been accused by his adversaries of self-commendation. He did write this letter as a defense against personal attacks. Yet, he explained that he didn’t need... 
by Grace Grenade | Apr 26, 2022 | Daily Grace
“Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as those sent from God” (2 Corinthians 2:17). The apostle Paul recognized that there are some wrong motivations connected with sharing the... 
by Grace Grenade | Apr 25, 2022 | Daily Grace
But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere” (2 Corinthians 2:14). Paul was referring to the Roman triumphal procession. They had mastered the art of... 
by Grace Grenade | Apr 24, 2022 | Daily Grace
“Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him” (2 Corinthians 2:7-8). A man in the Corinthian church had publicly sinned to the degree that Paul, in his... 
by Grace Grenade | Apr 23, 2022 | Daily Grace
“For no matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘Yes’ in Christ. And so through him the ‘Amen’ is spoken by us to the glory of God” (2 Corinthians 1:20). God has made many promises that are designed to meet our needs and help us through life. Those promises... 
by Grace Grenade | Apr 22, 2022 | Daily Grace
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God” (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). It...