2 Corinthians 10 Contents

2 Corinthians 10 Contents 2 Corinthians 10 is about the problem of false ministers.But the false prophet does not know that he is a false prophet.For example, there are people who say they want to sing hymns excitedly, people who say they are amazed every day, people who say they are happy because their children are growing up well and they even bought a car, and people who say they are so happy to see young people gathered together to praise and pray fervently, etc. These are all words that are passed around as if nothing happened to this generation.I once visited the San tribe in Thailand, and they had no sense of the blessings of civilized society, nor did they show any sign of considering their primitive life unfortunate.Therefore, I dared not say, "Believe in Jesus and be blessed."For them, living like that was happiness itself.They didn't know what unhappiness was.If a Christian talks about happiness in anything other than the blessing of being one with the Lord in Christ, beholding God's glory, and rejoicing, then it's proof that they are not people of truth.The person who says that anything other than the Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior, is blessed is the false minister that Paul is talking about.This is likely the result of the church being swept up in the worldly tide of pragmatic philosophy, and an existentialist theology that pursues earthly blessings rather than spiritual blessings has infiltrated and overflowed. Comparing verses 12 and 17-18 allows us to quickly discern the truth from the false."For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or commend themselves: but when they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise."If we were to believe in ourselves, there would be no need to accept Jesus Christ as our Lord.To put this in reverse, those who boast of themselves are their own masters, and the Lord is their guardian.When we were infant in our faith, there were times when we lived with the Lord as our bodyguard.We believed in God on our own, acted according to our own will, and proudly boasted about the results.Paul does not say, “I have such an exemplary faith, so everyone should follow me.”He was a servant of the Lord, pleading with us to join him on his journey, saying, "If God has mercy on me, a worthless person like me, and bestows the grace of salvation, how much more will He grant you."However, some of the Lord's servants of this age boldly proclaim that they were the protagonists of the faith of the past. They claim it's God's grace, but ultimately, they are just promoting themselves.These are the big mouths who blow their trumpets with their skillful speaking skills, pretending to be humble. However, Paul says in verses 17-18, "But he  that glories, let him glory in the Lord. For not he that  commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends."First of all, it is impossible to boast about myself when it comes to "discovering myself in Christ."How could I, who was dead in trespasses and sins in Adam, die by myself and be resurrected, become justified as a born again child of God and receive eternal life?Some refute Calvin's five points by claiming that God gives us free will, allowing us to believe in Jesus or reject him. This is ridiculous.As I was preparing this speech, I wanted to be even more critical of these people, but I held back for fear that some might be offended.Like Paul, when I encounter such people, I glance over and say, "They're still a long way off." But when I turn around and listen to what they say, I become enraged and angry, and I scream to myself (2 Corinthians 10:1).The way to be born of water and the Spirit is through Jesus, the Son of Man, who was crucified and resurrected, declared the Son of God, ascended to heaven, and sent the Holy Spirit to lead us to believe in Christ as our Savior, thus obtaining eternal life.Like a bucket with a broken string that fell into a well, we are caught up in that love, passed from death to life, and are now seated with the Lord on His throne in Christ (Ephesians 2:6). All we have done is hear the gospel and confess this fact by faith (Ephesians 2:8).We, who were dead, have been resurrected and become His members, held captive by the Lord who died for our sins and rose again for our righteousness. We have free will and can think spiritually and think carnally because we have been set free from the law of sin and death by the law of the Spirit of life in Christ. This is impossible when we are slaves to sin and death.Because the defeated are slaves to the victor, they became slaves to sin and death, helplessly bound to the hell train heading to the lake of fire.Christ has set us free through his death and being raised, and has finally set us free through his Spirit, so that we can walk after the Spirit.Furthermore, our resurrection from sin and death is the merit of Christ's atonement, and our ability to call God "Abba, Father" is because the Spirit of the Lord seals us as sons within us.Even if we testify the gospel of truth and save others from sin and death, the Holy Spirit who dwells in us opens the ears of those who hear the gospel, enabling them to accept Christ as Lord and believe. Therefore, we say "Amen" and give glory to the Lord.All we can do is speak well or not.Being born again, being freed in truth, acquiring His image, and entering into His glory are not accomplished by our own efforts.Therefore, it is a miracle in itself to belive that "we are now in Christ and Christ is in us". It is the grace of the Lord.That's why the hymn "Amazing Grace" is titled, "I once was lost but now am found; Was blind, but now I see."It is truly an absurd grace.Therefore, we can only boast in the merits of the Lord, the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last. Written by Ptr. Yohan Kim.Translated by  Nancy Chung COME AND SEE WORLD MISSION TO GOD BE THE GLORY.