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“"Introduction to 2 Corinthians 11"”

Thoughts for Today:

It is very important to realize the context of Chapter Eleven in order to understand why Paul wrote it the way he did. As you will recall, Paul's authority as an Apostle had been called into question by the Corinthians which he dealt with repeatedly in both First and Second Corinthians. In Chapter Eleven he will continue to address this issue, but from a completely different point of view.

The Corinthians who opposed Paul had based the majority of their arguments on outward things such as appearance and worldly accomplishments. Prior to this time, Paul had given spiritual reasons for his apostolic authority. Although it was not Paul's nature to offer counter-arguments to worldly things, because of his great love for the Corinthians, in Chapter Eleven he would now enumerate his achievements. By contrast, it made the criticism of his detractors appear ridiculous. Paul will preface his boasting by saying he is speaking like an unsaved person. His logic is the Corinthians were being deceived by worldly arguments; therefore he would use worldly arguments to win them back.

Questions to Ponder:

In most cases, it is unwise for us to use a worldly argument to win un-believers to Christ. Why? Because the ways of the world are deceptive and unstable. We are to place our faith and trust in the one un-moveable, unchanging, and absolutely foundational force we have at our fingertips -- the Bible. It is our greatest argument, defense and weapon. Have you been using it effectively? Do you have Scripture written on your heart? Do you keep the Word with you always?

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Pocket Devotions are written by Mike Brooks. A retired businessman, he is Moderator of South Shores church, leads the Deacon Board, serves on the finance committee, and he teaches a Men's Bible study and the Men's Ministry. Mike has a passion for evangelical missions. He is the husband of Sherry; the father of Ryan, Natalie, Krissy, Rebecca, and Amanda; the father-in-law of Ariel; and the grandfather of Conner and Christian.