Day 6

2 Corinthians 10

God- This passage much like the others says very little specifically about God.

Us- We should avoid arguments. I know that there are a lot of people who don't agree with this, in fact the whole idea of apologetics seems to be based around arguing the case for Christ, but we should not be quick to argue. Matthew 5: 9 says "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God". We should not be doormats and we should never back down from defending the gospel but we should be slow to conflict and quick to make peace. We should boast in Christ and in Christ only. Boasting is not something that is never really encouraged but there is no reason that we should not boast in Christ. As it says in verses 17 and 18 "Let the one who boasts boast in the lord," For it is not the one who commends himself that is approved, but the one who the Lord commends". 

Like- Verse 4 "The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have  divine power to demolish strongholds.". 

Summery- Paul makes his appeal at the beginning of this passage because people had been speaking against him. Those in the church who opposed him had been talking about Paul and about how he was all talk, speaking boldly when he wrote letters to the church but in person being as timid as anyone else. Paul knew exactly what he was doing and reminds the church of this. Paul knew that gentleness is required in order to effectively rebuke someone. He points out to them that his goal is to avoid conflict and keep the peace. In verses 7-11 he continues to explain the point of his letters and how they are meant for rebuking with tact and not for conflict or frightening the members of the church

Application- I think the main application you should get out of this passage is that we should be peacemakers and not argument starters.

FYI: I actually really wanted to watch Conan today but i didn't I know it seems funny but it's true. I'm still going strong.