Day 86 - 2 Corinthians 13:1-10

This is the third time I am coming to visit you (and as the Scriptures say, “The facts of every case must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses”). 2 I have already warned those who had been sinning when I was there on my second visit. Now I again warn them and all others, just as I did before, that next time I will not spare them.

3 I will give you all the proof you want that Christ speaks through me. Christ is not weak when he deals with you; he is powerful among you. 4 Although he was crucified in weakness, he now lives by the power of God. We, too, are weak, just as Christ was, but when we deal with you we will be alive with him and will have God’s power.

5 Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith. 6 As you test yourselves, I hope you will recognize that we have not failed the test of apostolic authority.

7 We pray to God that you will not do what is wrong by refusing our correction. I hope we won’t need to demonstrate our authority when we arrive. Do the right thing before we come—even if that makes it look like we have failed to demonstrate our authority. 8 For we cannot oppose the truth, but must always stand for the truth. 9 We are glad to seem weak if it helps show that you are actually strong. We pray that you will become mature.

10 I am writing this to you before I come, hoping that I won’t need to deal severely with you when I do come. For I want to use the authority the Lord has given me to strengthen you, not to tear you down.


Terrie's Comments:

Paul's heart is so clear here.  Like a parent who wants what is best for their children, Paul wants the Cornith believers to do what is best for them and stop acting like unbelievers.  We are to be able to tell if we are believers by if we can tell that Jesus is among us.  I hear people all the time about being the hands and feet of Jesus however it is hard to tell what that actually means by watching the way we do life in our churches, especially when we step outside the building of the church.  How can I live my life so I know that Christ is among us?


Tori's Comments:

The fact that a test to see if Christ is among you is whether you believe it or not... but that's faith for you.

ALWAYS stand for the truth.


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