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We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 This is the week that both…
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But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 2 Corinthians 4:7 As the miserable consequences of 15 years of drug use rained down, I had an identity crisis regarding my faith. How could a Christian act like this? I was supposed…
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For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:6 In the disastrous consequences of my addiction, I had to report to the state medical licensing board, who bears…
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For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. 2 Corinthians 4:5 I’m occasionally approached by a recently sober addict or alcoholic who is looking to build a new financial life, and he plans to do it with sober housing. The scheme usually involves…
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If our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 I recently heard…
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We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. 1 Corinthians 4:2 While taking Gross Anatomy in medical school, our education and testing was all done with cadavers – donated human bodies. It…
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But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. 2 Corinthians 4:2 A couple of years ago, for our 20th wedding anniversary, my wife and I made a brief visit to a state that shall remain unnamed. In this particular locale, it appeared the diet consisted mostly of fried goods and cheesecake, which was apparent in the…
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And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. 2 Corinthians 3:18 I’ve received a couple of emails recently indicating that I need to change something in my medical practice. It hasn’t involved patient care, but rather, documentation…
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Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 2 Corinthians 3:17 While I believe the Bible to be relevant to our lives, I’ve found that it doesn’t always explicitly explain some things to my satisfaction. In Galatians 5:16 for instance, Paul said, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires…
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But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. 2 Corinthians 3:16 When my wife and I got married, we entered into a union where two become one (Genesis 2:24). We were joined together and began living not just for ourselves but for each other – at least that’s the way it was…
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