December 4 / II Corinthians 6:11-7:16

II Corinthians 6:11-7:16 Dear RTB’ers, Trying to piece together Paul’s relationship to the Corinthians, as we read it today. (All these verse references are chapter 7.)  First, Paul had written a stern letter that caused grief among the Corinthians: For even if I made you grieve with my letter, I do not regret it… (v. …

December 3 / II Corinthians 5:11-6:10

II Corinthians 5:11-6:10 Dear RTB’ers, For the love of Christ controls us … One has died for all, therefore all have died; and He died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for Him Who for their sake died and was raised. … Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, …

December 2 / II Corinthians 4:7-5:10

II Corinthians 4:7-5:10 Dear RTB’ers, There are a number of worthy verses and passages for comments today: “…treasures in earthen vessels…” (v. 4:7); “…afflicted…, but not crushed…” (vv. 4:8-9) “…momentary light affliction…” (v. 4:17). But I like Paul’s focus on the eternal. For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is …

December 1 / II Corinthians 3:1-4:6

Dear RTB’ers, Paul mentions the Spirit seven times in chapter 3. Our Men’s Group did a Holy Spirit study some years back. We looked at all occurrences of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament. When you look for Him, you’ll find Him quite often in the Gospels, even more often in Acts (occasionally referred …