‘Partakers.’
a) 1 Corinthians 10:18; 9:10. The Jewish priests were united through partaking of what was offered on the altar.
b) 2 Corinthians 1:7; 1 Peter 4:13. As we partake in suffering so we also shall partake in God’s Comfort.
c) Hebrews 10:33. Sometimes we suffer persecution so also we shall comfort other people who are suffering the same things.
d) 2 Peter 1:4. We are all partakers of God’s Rich and Wonderful Promises.
e) Romans 11:17; Ephesians 3:6. Gentiles and Jews ‘together are partakers of God’s rich nourishment of His special olive tree.
f) 1 Corinthians 9:23. In spreading the Good News we are also partakers of its Blessings.
g) Philippians 1:7. We can be partakers together of the Blessing of God in every environment.
h) Revelation 1:9. In Jesus we are partakers together in:-
1- Suffering.
2- The Kingdom of God.
3- Patient endurance.
i) 1 Timothy 6:2. Every Christian employee should be a partaker in obeying God’s Word regarding their attitude towards their employers.
j) Colossians 1:12. We should give thanks to the Father Who has enabled us to be partakers, along with other True Believers, of the inheritance of God’s Holy People who live in the Light.
(This QT teaches me that a Blessed part of my life as a True Believer is that I am included amongst Partakers)
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‘Apostle Paul Sometimes Felt Weak.’
2 Corinthians 11:21-33.
a) 2 Corinthians 11:21. He was weak because of his love for the Corinthian Church. If he bragged he would be like a fool. Some in the Church were bragging – they were foolish.
b) 2 Corinthians 11:22. Apostle Paul’s Jewish heritage.
c) 2 Corinthians 11:23-27. Apostle Paul’s suffering as a Servant of Christ, it made a deep impression on him. It was so clearly recorded.
d) 2 Corinthians 11:28. He had a daily pressure of anxiety about the churches.
e) 2 Corinthians 11:29. When other people were weak – Paul also was weak.
f) 2 Corinthians 11:29. Paul was upset when other people were led into sin.
g) 2 Corinthians 11:30. Apostle Paul would only brag about showing how weak he was.
h) 2 Corinthians 11:31. God knew Paul was not exaggerating or lying.
i) 2 Corinthians 11:32-33. Paul had to escape and run from Damascus.
(This Second one gives me great comfort, even Apostle Paul Sometimes Felt Weak)
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Chris.
Apostle Paul sometimes got upset, it mentions here that one reason he got upset was when other people were led into sin. He knew the damage that sin can do to families, individuals and churches. It is quite acceptable to get upset about the right things.
