2 Corinthians 13

Thought On This Chapter

2COR 13:8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

People can and do all kinds of things to try to damage the truth. They try to twist it, deny it, and even destroy it. They spread lies. They invent facts. They come up with clever arguments. But regardless of their efforts. The truth is still the truth. 2 + 2 = 4 no matter what you think about it or what someone else says.

Truth cannot be changed. "we can do nothing against the truth" Facts are facts. Attacking them will not change them.

It is a fact that all men are born sinners on their way to hell.

It is a fact that man cannot save himself.

It is a fact that works do not save.

It is a fact that Jesus is God manifested in the flesh.

It is a fact that Jesus lived a sinless life and had no sin of His own.

It is a fact that Jesus went to the cross and paid for our sins.

It is a fact that salvation is a gift and that all we have to do is believe with a repentant heart and call upon Him to save us.

It is a fact that Jesus is the only way to heaven.

It does not matter if it is not politically correct. It does not matter how mad people get about it. Opinions do not matter. Truth is truth.

JOHN 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Thought On This Chapter

2COR 13:7 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

It has always amazed me how people will think that it a terrible thing if a preacher stands up and tells Christians to do no evil. They will call him names, and claim he is a legalist. Telling Christians to not sin is not legalism. Legalism is trying to work your way to heaven. Telling Christians to do no evil is not telling them to work their way to heaven. They are already saved. Telling them to do no evil, is simply telling them to do what is honest!!!!

Being saved is no license to sin. Sin is wrong. It is terrible. How terrible? Sin is so bad that the only payment that would be accepted is the death of the Son of God. That is how bad sin is! When a Christian does sin it brings shame upon our Saviour. We should not sin out of love for Jesus. We should do that which is honest, and right, and just, and deny the flesh and the lusts thereof. A Christian is to follow after Jesus and live according to His Word. Amen!

King James Bible Main Index:

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2COR 13:1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

2COR 13:2 I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:

2COR 13:3 Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.

2COR 13:4 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

2COR 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

2COR 13:6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.

2COR 13:7 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

2COR 13:8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

2COR 13:9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

2COR 13:10 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.

2COR 13:11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

2COR 13:12 Greet one another with an holy kiss.

2COR 13:13 All the saints salute you.

2COR 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

2COR 13:4 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

Jesus was crucified but He did not stay dead! Jesus lives. He was raised by the power of God. We serve a risen savior.

Mohammad is dead and in a grave. All of the Popes are also in a grave. Same goes for the leaders of all of Satan's religions. Jesus is the only one who rose from the dead.

This is very important. Since Mohammad has no power to raise his own body, he certainly does not have any power to raise you.

But Jesus has the power over death. Verse 4 says that we will live with Him. If you are saved, you will be raised one day to live with Him for all eternity.

How to be saved.