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1 | WHAT IS MEANT IN VERSES IN 2COR.4:7-9? | 2 Cor 4:9 | RJG4GOD1 | 68146 | ||
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2 | WHAT IS MEANT IN VERSES IN 2COR.4:7-9? | 2 Cor 4:9 | John Reformed | 68151 | ||
Dear RJG, Happy Thankgiving Day and welcome to the Forum! Having read the verse in the context, I believe Paul is speaking of himself and his companions (as well as the other apostles and their companions). He certainly had his share of persecution, but God had not deserted him and kept him alive by His providential care. Having said that, I believe any christian can take personal hope in these verses as well. We all have or will suffer persecution to some extent in this present age; even if the persecution involves violence or (as is more likely in America) the loss of fond relationships, caused by our stance for Christ. My heart was overflowing with gratitude and joy this morning as I walked and talked to my Heavenly Father. I thought about all the riches that are mine. He has blessed me beyond all I could ask or wish for. How and why would He shower a miserable sinner like me with such treasures! I love Him because He first loved me. He took a wretched God-hating rebel and clothed me in the robes of righteousness provided by His only begotten Son. We have so much for which to be thankful. I am a blessed man! Our God is faihful even when we are not. He will NEVER leave us or forsake us. No matter what trial we face He is present with us, providing the grace we need to overcome in the end. May God Richly Bless You, John Reformed |
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3 | WHAT IS MEANT IN VERSES IN 2COR.4:7-9? | 2 Cor 4:9 | Aspiring Overseer | 68264 | ||
Paul stresses the earthly body of a Christian is inconsequential to the spiritual. He also highlights that a Christian's effectiveness as a teacher will not be attributed to their physical situation, but to the singular greatness of God's master plan. In no way could anyone say that Paul, or any of the evangelists, were persausive due to a lack of worldly concerns. Rather, they were persausive, because of their preaching of God's word, in spite of these concerns. Thus the power of God's word stood on its own merit. In fact, Christians are likely to suffer more difficulties than non-christians as God prepares them to be experienced teachers. AO |
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