Examine Yourselves, 2 Cor 13:5
2 Cor 13:5 says, Examine yourselves. This is something we all do to an extent. For example, a lady will examine herself in front of a mirror to make sure her hair, makeup, and dress are right. This is why the ladies room has a full length mirror in it. Of course, God is not […]
Three Examinations, Ps 26:2
You are going to be subjected to three kinds of examination in your life: providential examination, personal examination, and peer examination. We’ll discuss each of these in this sermon. Providential Examination – Ps 26:2 – David said, “Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.” David wanted God to check […]
Therefore I Write These Things, 2 Cor 12:13-13:14
We are concluding our study of 2 Corinthians by studying 2 Cor 12:13-13:14. In 2 Cor 13:10, Paul said, “Therefore I write these things.” He wrote what he wrote at the end of this epistle so that he wouldn’t have to deal with certain things while he was in Corinth on his third visit. He […]
Adult Christian Behavior
Adult Christian Behavior 2 Cor. 13:5 Paul is finishing his second letter to the Corinthian church. He has spent years teaching and dealing with a young and carnal church. Now he leaves them with some instructions. It is time for them to start acting like adult Christians. There comes a time in our lives […]