Paul demonstrates his great endurance and the authenticity of his work as an apostle sent from God. The world needs to see our joy in Christ in the midst of suffering and sorrow. Paul points out God’s power working through his weakness. Paul also warns not to join hands with false teachers.
Read MorePaul tells us of our future hope of physical resurrection and the present offer of reconciliation with God that is secured with the guarantee of the Spirit. We are alienated from God as fallen sinners, but in Christ, God draws us near and has restored us relationally to him. The initiative was wholly God’s! This is GRACE!
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