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PHall | August 13, 2014
Been ruminating on what is or are the differences between walking after law versus walking after the Spirit (Galatians). Or, what is or are the major differences between the covenant written in stone and that written on the heart (2 Corinthians). For example, both are ethically equal in many commandments – do not murder, do […]
PHall | August 6, 2014
Paul’s “Preaching Trip” (2 Corinthians 2:13-7:7) – Ironically, Paul goes on a little preaching trip after he stops going on his big preaching trip. What I mean is, after mentioning that he leaves Troas to find Titus, where he was evangelizing due to God’s open door, Paul goes on a tangent about his preaching ministry. […]
PHall | August 6, 2014
Why was Paul so restless about Corinth, so much so that he left a field ready to harvest? The answer is finally given in 7:6-7. Theory 1 – Paul loved all the churches, those he founded and those he strengthened; those he visited and those he only wrote to (11:28). Someone suggested that while that […]
PHall | August 5, 2014
Lately I have been fascinated by how many times Paul’s teaching reflects that of Jesus’. Sometimes it is just a peculiar word repeated, a phrase reworked, or an essential doctrinal issue reiterated. For example, in 1 Cor.5:4 in the discipline of a brother, Paul writes, “in the name of our Lord Jesus with my spirit […]
PHall | July 28, 2014
2 Corinthians 1-2 has Paul being falsely accused as to why he canceled his trip to Corinth. His motives pure, the accusers said he was untrustworthy and too frivolous in his promise making. Innocent people are often accused wrongly because even if the accusers don’t believe the accusation, they want others too. People too easily believe what they […]
PHall | July 24, 2014
News Alert! Paul was human! Excuse the hyperbole, but I wonder sometimes if we inappropriately place Paul on a pedestal far above us, a little above Peter, and just a tad below Jesus. The humanity of Peter is easy to see and empathize with; just ask anyone with the habit of inserting foot into mouth. […]
PHall | July 17, 2014
If the God of all comfort, comforts us so that we can comfort those in affliction (2 Cor.1.3-4); then God gives what He is, and we give what we receive.
PHall | July 17, 2014
We want to love people out of their hurt, but some hurt so deeply, it is stronger than any love. Any human love, that is. Consider, “For as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so through the Christ our comfort also overflows” (2 Cor.1:5). To “comfort” means to come along side of for the […]
PHall | July 16, 2014
One word to look for as you read and re-read 2 Corinthians is “heart.” Consider the following: 2 Corinthians 6:11 (HCSB) We have spoken openly to you, Corinthians; our heart has been opened wide. 2 Corinthians has the second most times Paul uses “heart” (18%). This is a letter following and encouraging change. It is […]
PHall | July 3, 2014
Consider this: If each individual has personality traits, strengths and weaknesses; then congregations, which are made up of individuals, likewise will have personalities traits, strengths and weaknesses. The stronger the personalities of the individuals, the stronger the influences on the whole. Understand, this can be positive or negative. Corinth, as seen in both epistles, was […]