Then His disciples began arguing about which of them was the greatest. But Jesus knew their thoughts, so He brought a little child to His side. Then He said to them, “Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on My behalf welcomes Me, and …
Boasting Gems
Bible Gem 579 – The Levels of Heaven and other things (2 Cor 12:2-4)
I was caught up to the third heaven fourteen years ago. Whether I was in my body or out of my body, I don’t know—only God knows. Yes, only God knows whether I was in my body or outside my body. But I do know …
Bible Gem 578 – Yet More Boasting – of Spiritual Wonders (2 Cor 12:1-6)
This boasting will do no good, but I must go on. I will reluctantly tell about visions and revelations from the Lord. I was caught up to the third heaven fourteen years ago. Whether I was in my body or out of my body, I …
Bible Gem 577 – I will Boast about my Weakness (2 Cor 11:23-33)
I have worked harder, been put in prison more often, been whipped times without number, and faced death again and again. Five different times the Jewish leaders gave me thirty-nine lashes. Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I …
Bible Gem 574 – Foolish Talk (2 Cor 11:16-21)
Again I say, don’t think that I am a fool to talk like this. But even if you do, listen to me, as you would to a foolish person, while I also boast a little. Such boasting is not from the Lord, but I am …
Bible Gem 573 – Angels of Light (2 Cor 11:10-15)
As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, no one in all of Greece will ever stop me from boasting about this. Why? Because I don’t love you? God knows that I do. But I will continue doing what I have always done. …
Bible Gem 572 – Robbing Churches by Taking No Money (2 Cor 11:6-10)
I may be unskilled as a speaker, but I’m not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every possible way. Was I wrong when I humbled myself and honoured you by preaching God’s Good News to you without expecting anything in …
Bible Gem 571 – A Little More Foolishness (2 Cor 11:1-5)
I hope you will put up with a little more of my foolishness. Please bear with me. For I am jealous for you with the jealousy of God Himself. I promised you as a pure bride to one husband—Christ. But I fear that somehow your …
Bible Gem 570 – Boasting: Self Praise is No Recommendation (2 Cor 10:12-18)
Oh, don’t worry; we wouldn’t dare say that we are as wonderful as these other men who tell you how important they are! But they are only comparing themselves with each other, using themselves as the standard of measurement. How ignorant! We will not boast …
Bible Gem 569 – The Dreaded “A” Word (2 Cor 10:7-11)
“Look at the obvious facts. Those who say they belong to Christ must recognize that we belong to Christ as much as they do. I may seem to be boasting too much about the authority given to us by the Lord. But our authority builds …