Category Archives: Christian

Weapons; October 15, 2018

Posted on October 17, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish … Continue reading →

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Tools; October 14, 2018

Posted on October 17, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. This whole passage, from verse 6 … Continue reading →

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Giving; October 13, 2018

Posted on October 15, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 8:12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. This is an important principle that often gets overlooked, even though Jesus expressed it … Continue reading →

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Godly Sorrow; October 12, 2018

Posted on October 14, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 7:10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. This verse gets a little confusing in Japanese, because the Japanese term for “repentance” is “regret and redo.” That makes … Continue reading →

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Living for Jesus; October 11, 2018

Posted on October 14, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 5:15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 2 Corinthians is so loaded with important truth! Each day I … Continue reading →

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Seen vs. Unseen; October 10, 2018

Posted on October 12, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 5:7 We live by faith, not by sight. Here Paul is restating what he had just said at the end of the previous chapter. “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is … Continue reading →

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The Knowledge of God; October 9, 2018

Posted on October 12, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. I love … Continue reading →

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Boldness; October 8, 2018

Posted on October 11, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 3:12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. I tend to be surprised at hesitant Christians. This verse would indicate that such an attitude shows they don’t understand the glory of the New Covenant … Continue reading →

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Credentials; October 7, 2018

Posted on October 11, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 3:4-6 Such confidence as this is ours through Christ before God. Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. He has made us competent as ministers of a … Continue reading →

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Comforting; October 6, 2018

Posted on October 10, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any … Continue reading →

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