Christian Character Traits

  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 6:1-2

    2 Corinthians 6:1-2 (WEL) So then, working together, we also encourage you not to receive God’s grace for no purpose. 2 For he says, “I heard you in an acceptable time, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Look! Now is the acceptable time. Look! Now is the day of salvation. [Isaiah…

  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 5:19-20

    2 Corinthians 5:19-20 (WEL) So then, we are ambassadors for Christ. In this sense, God is making an appeal through us. We beg of you on behalf of Christ, “Be reconciled to God.” 21 For he has made him, who knew no sin, “sin” for us, so that we might become God’s righteousness in…

  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 5:16-19

    2 Corinthians 5:16-19 (WEL) So then, we acknowledge no one according to the flesh. Yes, even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we don’t know Him this way anymore. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things are gone. Look! All has…

  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 5:12-15

    2 Corinthians 5:12-15 (WEL) We don’t promote ourselves to you again, but give you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that you may have the facts [literally something] to answer those who place importance on appearance, instead of the heart. 13 So what if we are crazy? It is for God, but…

  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 4:13-15

    2 Corinthians 4:13-15 (WEL) We have the same spirit of faith, just as it is written, “I believed, and so I spoke.” We also believe and speak, [Psalm 116:10] 14 Knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us up through Jesus and will present us along with you. 15 For…

  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 4:1-2

    2 Corinthians 4:1-2 (WEL) We don’t become discouraged from having this ministry, since we received it through mercy. 2 We have rejected the hidden things of dishonesty, not living in deceptive practices, nor deceitfully corrupting the Word of God, but by openly showing the truth, presenting ourselves to everyone’s conscience in God’s sight. Summary…

  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 3:1-3

    2 Corinthians 3:1-3 (WEL) Are we starting to speak well of ourselves, or do we need, as some others do, letters of recommendation to you or from you? 2 You are our letter written in our hearts, known and read by all people. 3 You are clearly seen to be Christ’s letter delivered by…

  • A Few Thoughts About Praise

    Psalms 95:1-2 (MEV) O come, let us sing unto the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! 2 Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms! What is praise? The Hebrew word: B1 The most common Hebrew word…

  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 2:5-8

    2 Corinthians 2:5-8 (WEL) But if anyone has caused sorrow, he hasn’t made me sad, but all of you to some extent (I don’t want to overly burden you). 6 This punishment by the majority is sufficient for such a man. 7 So that now you should forgive and comfort instead, lest this one…

  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 2:1-4

    2 Corinthians 2:1-4 (WEL) Paul’s Motivation Was Not to Hurt Them 1 I, myself, made up my mind about this, that I would not come to you again in sadness. 2 For if I make you sad, who is the one who will make me happy, except those whom I made sad? 3 So…