Cary Cox, from Jude 3-4. Jude writes to the church, charging us to fight for the faith, which is the set of teachings handed down from Jesus to the church, through the apostles in the Scriptures. The faith does not change, though wicked men creep into the church and attempt to do so, twisting God’s … Continue reading Fight for the Faith – Jude Study 2

Cary Cox, from Jude 1:1-2. Jude writes a letter to the church – those who are effectively called by God, beloved by the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ! What a privilege to be a part of the Lord’s church!

Cary Cox, from 2 Corinthians 13:11-14. Paul closes his letter by calling the church to live out the gospel together, pursuing healing in the church. The presence of God himself among them is the answer.

Cary Cox, from 2 Corinthians 13:5-10. Paul calls the Corinthians to examine themselves to see if they are in the faith. What is “the faith?” What evidence should we look for when examining ourselves?

Cary Cox, from 2 Corinthians 12:19-13:4. Paul begins to close the letter by dealing with some unfinished business – the minority in the church who are still in sin. Paul warns the church that he is coming and bringing the powerful judgment of Christ against their sin, unless they repent. What is church discipline?

Cary Cox, from 2 Corinthians 12:11-18. Paul gives a gentle rebuke to the Corinthians, and we see what healthy relationships should look like in the church between church leaders and church members. We owe each other loyalty and love!

Cary Cox, from 2 Corinthians 12:1-10. Paul’s vision and his thorn. The great lesson of 2 Corinthians, the true nature of the gospel – Christ’s power is made perfect through our weakness!

Cary Cox, from 2 Corinthians 11:16-35. Paul lists his ‘greatest hits,’ his big accomplishments, and they amount to his sufferings and weaknesses! This is true Christianity, the path of the cross. Not our strengths and abilities, but our embracing of the cross to follow God’s will.

Cary Cox, from 2 Corinthians 11:5-15. Paul boldly exposes the false apostles in Corinth as servants of Satan, who look at outward appearances, boast in abilities, and selfishly take advantage of the church. We are not consumers, we are servants! We embrace weakness, we give, we love, we serve, for the glory of Christ!

Cary Cox, from 2 Corinthians 11:1-4. We are bombarded with dangerous false teaching all the time, whether we realize it or not. The enemy attacks us in the realm of thoughts, ideas, arguments, beliefs. Paul warns us about false Jesuses being presented, false spirits, and false gospels. We must know the truth and cling to … Continue reading The Danger of False Teachers – 2Cor Study 40