‘Apostle Paul’s Commitment Challenges Us.’
2 Corinthians 11:23-28.
a) 2 Corinthians 11:23. He:-
1- Worked hard.
2- Spent many times in prison.
3- Was beaten severely.
4- Faced death.
b) 2 Corinthians 11:24. Five times was tortured by the opposing Jewish priests in the same way that Jesus was.
c) 2 Corinthians 11:25. He was:-
1- Beaten by the Roman officials.
2- One time facing being stoned to death.
3- Three times shipwrecked, even drifting on the sea for a night and a day.
d) 2 Corinthians 11:26. He:-
1- Travelled a lot.
2- Faced dangers from raging rivers.
3- Faced dangers from robbers.
4- Faced dangers from his own people.
5- Faced dangers from the Gentiles.
6- Faced dangers in the city.
7- Faced dangers in the open country.
8- Faced dangers on the sea.
9- Faced dangers from false “believers”.
e) 2 Corinthians 11:27. He:-
1- Had to work so hard.
2- Often went without sleep.
3- Often went without food and drink.
4- Did not have enough clothing in cold weather.
f) 2 Corinthians 11:28. He had the daily pressure of anxiety about the Churches.
(Through this QT Apostle Paul’s Commitment Challenges Me)
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‘Our Parents.’
a) Proverbs 1:8. We are to listen to their:-
1- Disciple making.
2- Instruction.
3- Teaching.
b) Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16. We are to honour them so that we can live in the Promises of God.
c) Ephesians 6:2. We are to honour them so that it may go well with us.
(Through this Second one I think a lot about My Parents. Apostle Paul brought this Teaching into the Ephesian Church, so it is not only applicable to Jewish families but to all True Believer families)
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Chris.
In today’s QT we look at two of the most challenging subjects in the Word of God, our commitment and our natural family. Modern “Christianity” tends to pass conveniently over these two subjects and is far more interested in the “blessing” and betterment of “self”. In fact, many modern “Charismatic” teachers would probably say that Apostle Paul was “living under a curse”! If we really want to experience a God given revival we need to return to the principles of the God given Word.
