In verse 8, Paul introduces a series of contrasts by calling them circumstances of honour and dishonour, good and evil reports. As imposters, yet true, is the first comparison. Paul’s detractors claimed that he was a deceiver. But even though he was charged as a deceiver, Paul spoke the truth in love. It could be that your Christian faith is […]

When Paul describes his ministry he is not saying that he is some superhero Christian, he’s not describing himself as having attained all these things by the mere force of his own will and his own greatness. Instead, these things grow up out of a heart alive in Christ. Paul first talks about patience, or endurance under trials. When we […]

God freely offers grace to sinners, and He commands all men everywhere to repent. He promises to be gracious, to forgive the sins of all those who turn to Him in faith and repentance. How great is the tragedy then when a man spurns that free offer of grace, the offer of reconciliation in the Son, and he thinks for […]