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Jun 4, 2024 · Throughout both 1 and 2 Corinthians, Paul battles thought systems that value earthly wisdom and strength. How does he go about demolishing such things? Every time, he preaches and applies the gospel. The powerful weapon of our warfare is the message of the cross proclaimed in the Spirit’s power through a gospel-shaped messenger.
- Introduction
- The Use of Strength in The Old Testament
- The Use of Strength in The New Testament
- Summary and Concluding Thoughts
When we think of the concept of strength, we most commonly associate it with physical power. Yet, strength and power are overlapping synonyms, which carry the sense of an inherent capacity to be able to act effectively, whether physically, intellectually, or morally. Thus Rousseau wisely pointed out, “The strongest is never to be always the master ...
The omnipotent God, of course, is repeatedly shown to be One of Supreme strength. As such he is the creator, sustainer, and consummator of all things (e.g., Gen 1; Pss. 11; 104; Isa. 40:12-31; Jer. 32:17-22; cf. Job 38-39; Acts 17: 26 -27). God’s active strength was displayed in his bringing of his people Israel safely out of powerful Egypt. In his...
One of the finest New Testament examples of spiritual strength has its source in the Old Testament. It is found in Paul’s Epistle to the Romans. There Paul points to the faith of Abraham to believe in God’s promise that he would make Abraham “the father of many nations” (Rom. 4:17, 18). Abraham’s hope and faith remained strong, even though he and S...
We have noted that in addition to a person’s physical strength, the Scriptures have much to say concerning non-physical strength. We saw that Moses praised the Lord not only for the strength that he had displayed in delivering his people Israel from Egypt, but in the strength that he had given him personally. It was a strength that brought Moses in...
Jul 14, 1991 · What are the weaknesses that Paul has in mind here when he says, “The power of Christ is made perfect in weakness”? What is the source of such weaknesses? Do they come from Satan or from God?
Oct 11, 2003 · Paul urges the Ephesian Christians (Ephesians 6:10) to "be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power (tes ischuos)" and then proceeds to define the wonderful, protective armour God provides to help the Christian in struggles with evil. In his first letter to Timothy (1 Timothy 1:12) Paul gives thanks "to the one who has given me strength, that ...
Sep 15, 2015 · Paul makes our source of power and strength clear in this passage. It is God, himself, who holds the power to fight and win. Verse 10 commands us to “be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might” (emphasis added).
Aug 1, 2010 · In 2 Corinthians 11-12, Paul describes one of the most difficult things for us to grasp and believe about the life of faith: God purposefully blesses us with weaknesses for the sake of our joy.
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Strength that counts itself strength is weakness: weakness that knows itself to be weakness is strength. The only true source of power, both for Christian work and in all other respects, is God Himself; and our strength is ours but by derivation from Him.
