Category Archives: Bible

OCTOBER 28 Reading 301 PAUL’S APOSTLESHIP 2 Corinthians 10–11 “ ‘Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.’ For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends” (2 Cor. 10:17–18).The differences between true and false servants of God are surprising. Overview Paul further explained hisContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

OCTOBER 27 Reading 300 NEW COVENANT GIVING 2 Corinthians 8–9 “Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor. 9:7).God wants the giver, then the gift. Overview Paul reminded the Corinthians of the Macedonians’ generosity (8:1–7), and urgedContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

OCTOBER 26 Reading 299 CARING IN MINISTRY 2 Corinthians 6–7 “We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you. . . . As a fair exchange—I speak as to my children—open wide your hearts also” (2 Cor. 6:11, 13).To minister effectively, we must do so in love. Overview Paul expressedContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

OCTOBER 25 Reading 298 RECONCILIATION 2 Corinthians 4–5 “God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them” (2 Cor. 5:19).Counted sins stunt other’s growth. Overview Paul ministered the New Covenant in honesty (4:1–6), aware of his mortal weaknesses (vv. 7–15) yet confident of the unseen (vv. 16–18). Heaven isContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

OCTOBER 24 Reading 297 TRANSFORMATION 2 Corinthians 2:5–3:18 “And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into His likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit” (2 Cor. 3:18).It’s not what we are, but what we are becoming, that communicates Christ. Overview Paul urgedContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”