(2Co 11:7) “Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?” “Abased myself”: instead of coming before them as a “somebody” who by right of position was entitled of material support; instead he asked nothing of them but a hearing of the gospel. “Abasing myself” indicates he had every right of such support.
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(2Co 11:6) “But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.” The carnal (fleshly) are those who are drawn to the eloquent speaker. He may be entertaining, witty, charming. Yet, in the end, if there isn’t much as far as substance, you have not gained in listening. The Lord had schooled Paul over the years, grooming him since childhood, then teaching him after his conversion. He may not have been a good speaker, but no one could compare to his material.
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(2Co 11:5) “For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.” By this statement, the Holy Spirit is having Paul establish himself as one “of” the apostles. Does that make thirteen? I would say, “yes”, which should not surprise anyone who studies the Old Testament. There are thirteen tribes, not twelve. Twelve are recognized because one is not mentioned, being taken for the priesthood. It is still a tribe.
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(2Co 11:4) “For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.” “or another gospel, which ye have not accepted”: another gospel is being preached today that is not the gospel of Jesus Christ. It seems to be prevalent in most churches today – “Just believe what Jesus has accomplished and embrace Him Savior.” Most of the time when the invitation is given, there has been no mention what He is Savior from; nor the reason He died that cross; or, what was accomplished by His resurrection. It’s as if all are expected to know the answers without them being given. Remember, false gospels lead to false conversions.
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(2Co 11:4) “For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.” “Receive another spirit”: since the Bible indicates the Holy Spirit’s temple (the saved) is holy, a saved person cannot be indwelt by another spirit. What is often overlooked is that the lost all attend the congregation of the saved (2 Tim 2:20). Beware of the false.
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(2Co 11:4) “For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.” “Another Jesus…not preached”: Those Words can be seen in those who deny Jesus as God the Son; or in those who would say Jesus would not condemn a person to hell; or His focus was upon the poor; or healing.”
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(2Co 11:3) “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.” The simplicity of the gospel is to bring peace to the mind and heart. Why? Because the heart is resting on the both the merit of Christ and the trustworthiness of God.
THIRSTING SOULS BIBLE TEACHING: The Life of Christ Lesson #35 “Jesus Goes Fishing”
This event of calling, catching disciples, is one that never ceases to thrill the soul. There are so many wondrous things crammed into what, at first, may look like superficially as a very straight-forward event!
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(2Co 11:3) “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.” The simplicity of the gospel is to bring peace to the mind and heart, for it lies “in” the action of faith in believing. Jesus paid for your sin. It should cause one to desire to sin no more. Such a heart receives the Lord’s forgiveness and the gift of everlasting life which the Lord has purchased by the cross. The salvation placed upon us is endowed with resurrection eternal life. That…..brings peace to the soul.
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(2Co 11:3) “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.” It’s easy to forget there is a spiritual battle raging around us. Satan’s forces are not confined to those outside the walls of your church. Remember, the serpent was in Eve’s day a welcome sight, yet turned out to be used of Satan.
Thirsting Souls Bible Teaching 