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Aug 31, 2023 · And, of course, our most notable biblical example, Jesus Christ, was “crucified in weakness” but “now lives by the power of God” (2 Corinthians 13:4, NLT). First Corinthians 1:27 teaches, “But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.” We must never ...
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We are going to talk about the Christian experience of weakness. There are three questions to answer in the time we have: 1. What are the weaknesses that Paul has in mind here when he says, “The power of Christ is made perfect in weakness”? 2. What is the source of such weaknesses? Do they come from Satan or from God? Or both? 3. What is the purpos...
Just to bring it closer to home, on Wednesday we had a really good all church strategy meeting. One of the songs we sang has a chorus that goes like this: As we sang it, I wondered how everyone in the chapel was processing that statement in the light of real life experience when sea billows of joy do not roll over the soul. Here’s how I fit it in m...
What are the weaknesses Paul has in mind here when he quotes Jesus as saying in verse 9, “My power is made perfect in weakness”? And then says, “I will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses”? And then again in verse 10 says, “For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses”?
What is the purpose of such weaknesses? Is there a goal or an aim for why the weaknesses come? Why insults, hardships, persecutions, calamities, troubles? Why can’t I find a job? Why am I trapped in this awful marriage? Why does my dad have cancer? Why can’t I have children? Why do I have no friends? Why is nothing working in my life? Paul gives th...
Aug 26, 2024 · For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 . In a world full of challenges, trials, and uncertainty, 2 Timothy 1:7 is a powerful reminder of what God is calling us into. This verse is an invitation to live in the richness of the spirit that God has given us.
Sep 27, 2019 · The Lord said to Paul: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV). In order for Christ’s power to work in us we must be in submission to Him, even when we are weak. When we are weak, we are allowing ourselves to humbly depend on a God who is able to align our will to His.
Aug 19, 2021 · And that’s the surprising value of our weaknesses: they manifest God’s power in us in ways our strengths don’t. That’s what Jesus meant when he told Paul, “My power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9) — “perfect” meaning complete or entirely accomplished. Our weaknesses are indispensable because God manifests the ...
May 16, 2024 · Perhaps this is why God often uses the weak of the world to demonstrate His greatest power and to “shame the wise” (see 1 Corinthians 1:27): So that more of His glory can be on display. When we overcome a weakness that we would not be able to conquer on our own, then it is obvious, just like the above verse says, that the great power came from God and not from ourselves.
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Apr 24, 2024 · 8) “And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.” – 1 John 4:16. This verse from 1 John provides a beautiful depiction of God as the embodiment of love. It assures us of the steadfast love that God has for us and encourages us to live in love.
