Category Archives: 2 Corinthians

1 Peter, 2 Corinthians, 2026, Ephesians, Questions

Real or Not

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I’ve been thinking about it for a few days, so let’s see how this comes out on the page. If it does well enough, you will have the opportunity to read it, as you are now.

A quick perusal of any outlet of media, and we are quickly apprised of the rampant evil trapezing across this land.

The Bible says: 2 Corinthians 4:3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

People acquainted with their Bibles know immediately who the god of this world is. None other than Satan, also known by names like devil, Lucifer, angel of light (I assume he really likes this one, since there is NO light in him), Apollyon, Beelzebub, old serpent, dragon, and probably others that are not coming to mind at the moment.

Now let me get back to my point.
We have established that this earth is filled with violence; have we identified the source of the violence? For the most part, excluding wild dogs and the like, the source is people. Wouldn’t you agree? What does 2 Corinthians 4:4 say?  . . . the god of this world has blinded the minds of those who have not believed.

Can we agree that Satan is the god of this world?
Can we agree that he is alive and active on planet Earth?
Can we agree that we have a REAL enemy?  
1 Peter 5:8 New King James Version: 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Is it reasonable for us to spend our mortal life, year after year, ignoring not only these verses of Scripture but also many others that tell us plainly that there is an enemy, there is a god of this world who hates us? And is it reasonable for us to chalk up the evil in this world to “it is what it is”?

Does GOD, our Father and Creator, expect us to put on the full armor He has provided for us and go to war with the god of this world, that we might be useful to (*) HOLY SPIRIT in His work to save people from the god of this world?  See Ephesians 6:10-18.

Let me tell you what I have encountered in Christian circles: extremes. Ignoring the enemy, as if he does not exist, or paralyzed with fear of him, or lukewarm, halting between two opinions. Neither of these works to our advantage.

Why write a post like this?
I’m hoping it will inspire at least one person to seek GOD, to take up your Bible, and find out for yourself what is real and what is not.

Explaining * If the sentence read: that we might be useful to JESUS. It wouldn’t read the JESUS.
HOLY SPIRIT is just as much a person as is JESUS. So when AI suggested the HOLY SPIRIT, I said no thanks.
Not complaining, just explaining what looks like an error in grammar, is not an error in my opinion. 😊

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2 Corinthians, 2026, Colossians, KWT Paraphrasing

New and Renewed

I want us to first read Colossians 3:10.

10 and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him, (link to the Text)

Now 2 Corinthians 5: 17
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (link to the Text)

Can we agree that new man and new creation mean the same? Good.

This is shaping up to be another backdoor approach to the Text (if you missed yesterday’s post, click here). It seems to me from these verses that we who are in Christ are new men and new women. And from verse 10, we, the new man and new woman, from time to time need renewing. So, do we get dull or something?

But how?
And what could bring renewal to the new? Correct me if I am wrong, but it seems to me that verse 10 says that the new man can (in a sense) become not so new if the man (or woman) does not practice learning Him who rebirthed them.
We need to keep on knowing (learning) JESUS.
And how do we do that?
Only one way I know: conversing with Him in the pages of His Word, continuously.
Which is why I keep coming day after day, year after year, to this digital screen, because I want to keep on knowing/learning Him, and I want to encourage you to keep on knowing/learning Him too.
I hope I am.

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2 Corinthians, 2026, Christian Living, Scripture Pics from You Version

Benediction

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I appreciate this depiction.
We have little for certain to tell us of Paul’s physical appearance. Yet, from Scripture, I see him as a dear, loving, firm, likely a bit irritating from time to time, counselor, and a dearly loved friend/brother to the early Body of CHRIST.
Let me clarify, irritating because in his presence there was a sense of YESHUA so strong it brought conviction to the erring, and equally consoling comfort to the persecuted.

What do you see?

Holy hugs, Kathie