Think & Act Biblically
Thursday: How Paul Was Received
11/05/2026
Paul then goes on to add some other characteristics of his character. He notes “truthful speech,” “the power of God,” and “weapons of righteousness.” When he talks about God’s power, he is saying the same sort of thing that he discusses at greater length in the first letter, starting in the second
Wednesday: Paul’s Work and Character
11/04/2026
There are things that sometimes come because of a negative reaction to the Gospel that is preached, such as beatings or imprisonment. The apostle Paul certainly knew about those things. Later in 2 Corinthians Paul says he had received the thirty-nine lashes five times in his life. People sometime
Tuesday: Paul’s Example of Ministry
11/03/2026
Most of what Paul has to say, however, deals with a positive aspect, namely, how he conducted himself in the situations into which his ministry brought him. There is a long list that follows, including some that are grouped in pairs. I think that it is possible to get a handle on all these by cate






