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Apostle Paul wants the Corinthians to understand the ministry that Christ gave to him, and separate from false teachers before he arrives. Reprobate? How do we examine ourselves to be sure we are in "the faith"? Paul wrote, "That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us" (2 Tim. 1:14).

Paul said "paradise" is in the third heaven (2 Cor. 12:4). "Paradise" is mentioned two other times in Luke 23:43 and Rev. 2:7. What was Paul's "thorn in the flesh"? Believers "sinned already," what does that mean? While on earth Jesus Christ gave Israel the sign of the prophet Jonas, "For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth" (Matt. 12:40). Paul knew that if the believers in the body of Christ did not listen to him they would end up in spiritual darkness and ignorance of Christ's instructions to them through him in Romans to Philemon. We are commanded to "Study . . . rightly dividing the word of truth" (2 Tim. 2:15). The major divisions in the Bible are between prophecy and mystery.

Godly jealousy. Warning of false teachers. Boasting in the Lord. The battle is for their minds, right thinking precedes right action. Another Jesus, another spirit, another gospel? Paul wanted to present the body of Christ as a chaste virgin (purely Pauline) to Christ. Why was Paul offended? How can we tell if someone is a false minister? If they do not preach Christ according to the revelation of the mystery given to Paul (Rom. 16:25, 26a).

How do we pull down Satan's strong holds? What does casting down imaginations and bringing every thought captive to Christ mean?

Paul says "be ready" two times. What is the reaping and sowing principle? What is the "unspeakable gift"? Is God intervening today? Is God silent? Christ's thoughts are in the wisdom and poetry books (Psalms to Song of Solomon). God used the body of Christ to help the "little flock" (Luke 12:32). Rightly dividing Pauline believer

Expository teaching of the book of Revelation verses in the King James Bible regarding the Great White Throne Judgment of the lost and the Lake of Fire. Jesus Christ said that Lake of Fire was created for the Devil and his angels in Matthew 25:41. Dispensational teaching "rightly dividing the word of truth" (2 Tim. 2:15). Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

Does God care about how we spend what is in our wallet? Why were the kingdom on earth saints poor? God used the body of Christ to help the "little flock" (Luke 12:32). World . . . upside down? . . . These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also" (Acts 17:6b). It is NOT just a fairytale, all believers will live happily ever after in the Kingdom of God, in Heaven or on Earth (Eph. 1:9, 10). Expository teaching of 2 Corinthians Chapter 8. That is why God wants you to be saved, just believe "For I [Paul] delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how [by crucifixion] that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures" (1 Cor. 15:3, 4).

Paul continues his discussion of the doctrine of separation. What is the "filthiness of the flesh and the spirit"? Flesh = sinful actions Spirit = thoughts contrary to God Paul discloses his own worries and fears. If we put ourselves under the law then we become like the Pharisees, judgmental, legalistic, and critical. If our eyes are on ourselves we can have the "sorrow of the world" which leads to self-pity, blaming others or ourselves which leads to depression, self-absorption, defeat, and suicide (remember Judas?). We need to turn our eyes upon Jesus know what He is doing now. Paul sent Titus to tell the believers to follow him to follow Christ (1 Cor. 11:1).

Did the body of Christ begin at the cross, in Acts 2, or in Acts 9? How can a believer be an enemy of the cross? What is "the unclean thing"? What is the doctrine of separation? Why does Paul say that God can be our Father, isn't He already our Father? Paul is a Father to all believers, but right dividers are especially useful to Him. Paul is talking about not being yolked together with believers that are not Pauline, he is not talking about marriage (Paul already said that believers should only marry in the Lord in 1 Corinthians chapter 7), but that we should depart from ministers who are not following Paul. Paul said in essence we tell you all the truth Christ has reveled to us because our heart is full of love for you. Paul knew that if they did not listen to him they would end up in spiritual darkness and ignorance of Christ's instructions us in mystery 1 Cor. 14:37, 38; 2 Tim. 2:15, 16.

Paul warns about the battle for our minds. Satan always opposes what God is doing. What is the "glorious gospel"? What is the treasure in earthen vessels? Paul said both "faint not" and "life of Jesus" twice in this chapter. We are not going to be cowards but we are going to share the gospel and the mystery so others can be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. We want as many as possible to join us in glorifying Jesus Christ in heaven. We are ministering His Spirit, no one can take part in the Rapture if they do not have the Spirit of the the Son of God (Romans 8:9).

In 2 Corinthians Chapter 3, Paul contrasts the Law of Moses with his New Testament ministry. Christ's instructions through Paul is what is valid today, not the preaching of the Hebrew legalists in the past or in the present. How does the New Covenant differ from the New Testament? A testament is a will that goes into effect after the testator dies (Heb. 9:16). A covenant is an agreement or contract made between two or more persons. Commend means to confidently speak in favor of one that has demonstrated trustworthiness and performed to satisfaction. Paul does not need letter to or from the Corinthians since he saved them and they received the Spirit of the Son of God. Paul is approved of God and does not need man's approval (1 Cor. 4:3).

How can Satan get an advantage over us? Paul opens his heart to the saints. Paul has anguish of heart that part of the believers at Corinth followed the Hebrew preachers who did not follow him to follow Christ. The Hebrew preachers did not recognize but denied Paul's apostleship and were oblivious to the new dispensation that had been a mystery. Paul suffered for trying to tell the world that Christ had begun a new ministry and a new dispensation to a new group to live in a new place, heaven.

Feeling depressed and defeated? Then this is the letter for you. God comforts us, so we can comfort others. In order to be saved we must believe the gospel (1 Cor. 15:3, 4). After we are saved, then we are chosen for service to help others be saved. Paul was worried that Satan would disrupt his ministry in Corinth as he had at Ephesus. This letter comforts us today when we are attacked for sharing "rightly dividing the word of truth" (2 Tim. 2:15). This video answers the question: Why do God's ministers suffer? Apostle Paul wanted the Corinthians to understand the ministry that Christ gave to him, and separate from false teachers before he arrives.

Verse by verse commentary on the entire chapter with verses written in black ink.

Paul gives the proof of the resurrection, process of the resurrection, and pending possession of Christ over His two realms heaven and earth. The Father has a Glory Plan to exalt His Son in both realms. Some at Corinth said that there was no resurrection of the dead. Paul says that Christ's resurrection had eyewitnesses and that the believer's resurrection is tied to Christ's. Paul said I am making a defense of the resurrection wo we can rejoice in Christ Jesus. I assure you that I die daily to my sinful flesh and put myself in subjection to the truth of what God said. Sin and spiritual death came upon all mankind through Adam but spiritual life and resurrection to eternal life came through Jesus Christ. The twelve apostles preached the gospel of the kingdom, that Jesus Christ of Nazareth is the Messiah, but they preached the resurrection in early Acts, and wrote about His resurrection in the four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). Paul preached "Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery" (Rom. 16:25).

Paul contrasts prophesy with tongues. Paul discusses spiritual gifts in chapters 12 to 14. In his letters Paul uses the word "ignorant" ten times, but in 14:38 he says "ignorant" two times. What is the worlds largest denomination? It is that of the ignorant brethren. Who are the ignorant brethren? What is it that Paul does not want the Corinthians or us in the body of Christ to be ignorant of?

What is meant by "perfect is come"? When will the spiritual gift end? When was the book of Revelation written? What was the purpose of the spiritual gifts? After commenting on all the verses, the end of spiritual gifts during the diminishing of Israel during Acts is explained explicitly.

1 Corinthians chapter 12 Is a picture of unity in our group, the body of Christ. What about spiritual gifts? Paul clears up confusion concerning spiritual gifts in chapters 12-14. Spiritual gifts were last performed in Acts 28:9 (c. AD 61). Spiritual gifts are not in effect now, but after our Rapture they will be. So what were the purpose of the gifts? Is God healing today? Why do some claim to have spiritual gifts today? Why did Jesus Christ heal and cast out devils? Why is it so dangerous to be Biblical without being dispensational?

Order in the Church and the Lord's supper. How does the Lord chasten us today?

Christ through Paul uses lost Israel as an example to the body of Christ not to be disqualified from receiving reward at the Judgment Seat of Christ or disqualify others by our thoughtless actions. I meant to say "Song of Moses" when quoting Deuteronomy 32:15-18 for Paul identifies "that Rock was Christ" (1 Cor. 10:4).

Why examine Paul? Paul had a purpose-driven life, do you? Do you have "mastery"? Why does Paul bring up Barnabas since there is no biblical evidence that he ministered in Corinth? Do you know what God is doing now, do you know what Satan is doing now? Paul uses himself as an example of one who limits his rights. Paul had the right to be a partaker of the Corinthian's carnal things (material and monetary support) because he had ministered unto them spiritual things. Paul did not exercise his right so the no one could say he was in it for the money or accuse him of taking a bribe. The Church, the body of Christ has not been called to make the world a better place to go to hell from. We are called to get sinners saved out of this present evil world and to help believers to understand the mystery. God said His will is to "have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth" (1 Tim. 2:4).

The timeline embedded in the order of the books of the Bible is explained. Jesus Christ spoke to Israel, Peter spoke to Israel, Paul spoke to all now, Hebrews will speak to Israel. We cannot mix the gospel of the kingdom with the gospel of the grace of God, we cannot mix Peter and Paul, and we cannot mix Christ's instructions to His earthly group with Christ's instructions to His heavenly group.

I used to be a weaker brother before I learned to be "rightly dividing the word of truth" (2 Tim. 2:15). I used to think that the Jewish dietary laws somehow pertained to me and I avoided eating pork. Now that I am a stronger brother/sister in "the faith" I am trying to help others. Paul answers the Corinthians' question regarding meat offered to idols in chapters 8-10. Paul said that strong believers should be considerate of others believers who are weak in Pauline faith and may have pagan superstitions regarding that meat. We should limit our liberty.

Paul answers questions concerning marriage. The recurring theme is stay where you are! Remain in the marriage you are in. Remain in the group that you were saved into. Remain in the physical condition that you are in. Remain in the job or socio-economic place that you are in unless you can better your situation. It is easier for the single believers to serve the Lord. Marry only in the Lord.

The angel Gabriel explained to Daniel that there would be 490 years until Messiah the Prince shall come. What is inside the gap between Daniel's 69th and 70th week? What meant by the "dispensation of the fulness of times" (Eph. 1:10)? When is Israel's fulness (Rom. 11:11, 12)? When is the "fulness of the Gentiles" (Rom. 11:25)?