2 Corinthians. 01
This chapter deals with Paul’s plan to come to Corinth.
v1. Doesn’t it make sense to tell who is writing at the beginning of a letter? This is within a year of the first letter, and Paul is burdened for the previous problems as well as a distrust that had developed toward him. It is not just to those believers at Corinth, but to all the southern part of present day Greece.
v2-4. It gives peace to know that we are saved and are kept, by God’s grace.
Paul gives God three titles:
a. The Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, He had exalted Christ several times.
b. The Father of mercies, Paul had experienced many of these.
c. The God of all comfort, which involves both sympathy and encouragement.
Sometimes we face a great problem or difficulty in which God comforts us. The only apparent reason for this problem sometimes seems to be that we are sensitive to be able to comfort some one else.
v5-7. Because of Paul’s problems and sufferings, he could lend comfort, knowing that they too would be comforted in their sufferings.
v8-11. Paul makes them aware that his life had been hopelessly endangered and he expected since God had delivered, He would continue to deliver. He gives them credit for their intercessory prayer, they would have known what he referred to.
v12-14. Paul was confident that his behavior had not been self motivated, but of the Lord. Some of them recognized that, and while they rejoiced in him, they would be his crown of rejoicing when Christ comes for us.
v15-20. The Corinthians needed more instruction and benefit than he had given at first. Conditions had been such that he had not come to them when he had intended to, and some felt he wasn’t keeping his word. He emphasized that he was not being wishy washy with a yes, no, response to them. The three of them had behaved and preached Christ in a yes, positive way, just as God’s ways were positive and true.
v21,22. Christ has established, or guaranteed that He will keep and help us. He has anointed, or given us a gift to use for Him. He sealed us by the Holy Spirit, all these things at the time of our salvation. He has given us the down payment of the Spirit to assure us of eternal blessings that will follow.
v23,24. Paul elaborates on his actions as started in verse 15. He vows before God that his delay in coming to them was because he might have needed to discipline them severely for their attitude toward him and other actions. He didn’t want to be a dictator but a helper to them and an encourager to their faith in Christ.
2 Corinthians 02
This chapter deals with the case of discipline.
v1. Some problem, perhaps the man who had taken his step mother in 1 Cor. 5:1, had caused resentment against Paul. While Paul had forgiven the individual, he was not going back until the matter was settled.
v2. Either that individual or the church had apparently been rebuked by Paul and were saddened, but the same ones could make Paul happy by their repentance.
v3-5. The matter affected the whole church. Though Paul was in much tears and sorrow over the situation, he is not writing to add to their grief, but to show his love.
v6,7. Whoever was the offender, apparently the church had dealt with him. Now if he has repented, it was needful that he be forgiven.
v8-10. As further evidence the individual had repented, Paul asks the church to show love to the individual by forgiving him. Their forgiveness and reinstatement of the individual would prove their obedience. Paul had forgiven, and true forgiveness is for the sake of Christ.
v11. Sin in any church allows Satan to gain a foothold.
v12,13. Paul had expected to meet Titus in Troas, but since he was not there, Paul immediately moved into the open door that was before him.
v14. About this time Paul may have been encouraged by the arrival of Titus with a good report from the church at Corinth, see 7:5-7. Also encouraged that the savour or fragrance of the gospel was going forth everywhere.
v15,16. Paul makes this comparison from the odor of sacrifices being offered to honor a victorious Roman conqueror. To the victors it was an odor of life for their victory, but for the captives it was an odor of death for their coming execution or death in the arena. Paul and his companions were a savor or odor of life to those who woubelieve and come to Christ, but they were a savor of death to those who rejected him.
v17. Perhaps there were already some who were preaching for the personal gain received, whether financially or personal prestige. Paul emphasizes that he is spreading the gospel, that odor of life, from a strictly sincere motive.
illustrate:
^ Repentance and Restoration
^ comfort
^ forgiveness
Offense ----> Dscipline
^
^
^ Lack of forgiveness
despair
Offense leads to discipline to repentance and restoration, or discipline leads to lack of forgiveness. [Draw arrows to appropriate group]
2 Corinthians 03
This chapter deals with the glory of Paul’s ministry.
v1-3. Apparently the Corinthians has given heed to other teachers, even false teachers who had been given letters of commendation. Paul’s commendation was the lives of believers there. Commendations could be written in ink or even on tables of stone, like the law, but believers show the commendation of the Holy Spirit written on their hearts by their lives.
v4-6. Even though Paul needed no written commendation, he was the first to admit that this was not of his own ability, but wholly of God. In the new testament, Paul is not offering two methods of interpretation, but two Divine methods of dealing. One method was through the law, the other through the Holy Spirit. Christ kept the law, which we can not do, but through Him, we can be counted righteous before God.
v7,8. It was wonderful how Moses’ face shone when he came down after receiving the tables of the law, but that was temporary. The wonderful work of the Holy Spirit and the permanence is much greater.
v9-11. The law was a ministration of death, v8, and of condemnation. The standards of grace are even more exacting and have replaced the standards of the law, but again, our righteousness is only through Christ, not our efforts.
v12-16. Moses had the veil over his face that the Israelites could not see the diminishing of the glory. The veil is still there as they cannot understand that the law was temporary, pointing to Christ. The veil is on their hearts, but when they turn their hearts to the Lord, that veil is removed. [It is not take away the veil, then I will turn to the Lord.] For blind, not realizing they are lying, see v 14; 4:4; 11:3. Our weapons are God’s Word, 10:4,5 and renewing of our minds,12:2.
v17,18. The Lord Jesus Christ though separate in person, is interchangeable with the Holy Spirit spoken of in verse 6. Notice He gives liberty compared to the letter, not license, as some seek. We see the glory of the Lord, not in it’s fullness, but as reduced in a brass mirror, through the Gospel and to a certain extent, other believers. Even this is able to transform our lives through the work of the Holy Spirit.
2 Corinthians 04
This chapter deals with Paul’s living martyrdom.
v1. “This ministry” is the presentation of the gospel as he has been alluding to in the previous chapters. Awareness of God’s mercy has kept him from discouragement in difficult situations.
v2. The heathen and maybe even his critics had used deceitful practices, but he renounced those things and taught the Word in spirit and truth so he was without reproach before God and man.
v3,4. Satan hides the light of the gospel to the unsaved through superstition, pride of intellect, attractions of this world.
5,6. No matter how talented, the messenger must be subordinate to the message of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving light in our hearts as surely as he gave light at creation. This light we reflect on to others.
7. As earthen vessels were of value only for the savings or what they contained, God uses simple human vessels to tell of His Word and His power.
v8-10. Though sufferings may be great and we may not know which way to turn, but we are not totally in despair, not totally destroyed if God is in control. Christ suffered more than us, and it is a glory to suffer for Him. Rom. 8:36;1 Cor. 15:31; Phil. 3:10.
v11,12. Suffering may be as death the severing of many affections to the ones proclaiming the Gospel, but it brings life to the ones who hear and believe.
13-15. We have a real, unshakable faith. Because of the resurrection of Christ, we too will be raised to eternal life. Paul’s sufferings had the resulting glory of bringing these people to Christ.
16-18. As in verse 1, Paul has a reason to not faint. He may be declining physically, but is being renewed spiritually. Those heavy afflictions he considers light, when compared to eternal results. The temporal things we see, carefully examine, may be very important and valuable to our well being and comfort, but they do not last. More difficult to see and understand, eternal reward is of much more value.
2 Corinthians 05
v1-4. The thought of chapter four continues with the matter of eternal things. The resurrection was a problem to Corinthian Christians. We know we will die, but as 1 Cor. 15:44, we will be raised a spiritual body. Our desire is not to be stripped of our earthly body, but to receive the glorified heavenly body. If we die before the Rapture, our souls are immediately with the Lord, but we have to wait to be clothed with our new body, see following verses.
v5-9. The earnest, or down payment of the Spirit is the sample and guarantee of all of God’s promises. While we are not physically with the Lord in this body, we have the faith and indeed would find it better for ourselves personally to leave this body and be present with the Lord. But we would lose our service to others, Phil. 1:24. We should make it our aim in either case to be acceptable to God.
v10. The judgment seat of Christ occurs at, Rev. 22:12, or immediately after the return of Christ in the air for His Church. It involves a believers works, not his sins, which are remembered no more, Heb. 10:17. It results in reward or loss of reward, but never loss of salvation. Bad here is useless, not as it ought to be.
11. The coming judgment mentioned motivated Paul and probably Timothy and Titus to witness.
12. Some others were seeking self acclaim and were teaching deceptively.
v13. Both Paul’s zeal and moderation was because of dedication to God.
v14-16. Christ demonstrated His love on the cross, we demonstrate our love by our compulsion to witness of Him. Believers are counted to have died with Christ, and since we are raised in Him, we should live for Him, and not after the flesh, the standards of the world.
v17. At salvation we become a new, fresh, unspoiled creation. We receive a new nature and are not bound a slave to sin. But the old nature still remains to be avoided and overcome through Christ. It does not pass away by the power of self-will.
v18-21. The way we were reconciled to God was by the guiltless Christ becoming sin for us. Our sins were imputed onto Him and in Christ we are accounted righteous. God has given us the responsibility as ambassadors, His representatives to announce to others how to be reconciled to God. The importance of reconciliation is shown by persuade v11, constrain v14, committed v19, beseech and beg or pray v20.
2 Corinthians 06
v1. We are not just ambassadors, but workers together with God. Don’t continue in sin after reconciliation or His grace would appear to be in vain.
2. When God offers grace for salvation it should be accepted at once, Isa. 49:8.
3-10. Holy living is important so as not to hinder the ministry. It is possible to live holy before the Lord even in the difficult situations listed. Some of these may also be seen in unsaved, but love unfeigned, word of truth by the power of God and true righteousness are Christian virtues. The Gospel was new so they were called deceivers, v6, and were considered unknown, v7, or untrained. They were poor in this worlds goods, v10, but made many rich with eternal blessings.
v11-13. Paul wants the Corinthians to also be separated from evil and to have a reciprocal love with him.
v14. The unequal yoke with unbelievers should be avoided in marriage and dating which leads to marriage. We must do business with them, but not be partners in business with them or worship with them. Many heart aches come from ignoring these.
v15-18. As Christ can not be in union with the devil, as temples of God we find ourselves at odds with many practices of the world. Unfortunately, some believers participate in the cocktail hour, gambling, abortion etc. and we may not recognize them as Christians. We should be separated both from the things contrary to God and unto the things of God Himself. To fail in this is to miss out on the close relationship suggested in v 18.
We should be separated from:
a. The desires, motives and acts of this present world system.
b. From false teachers.
c. From conformity to evils in the world or church.
This does not mean ultra separation from those with a only a slight difference in beliefs and practices or secondary separation from them. However anything which would require compromise should be avoided.
2 Corinthians 07
v1. In view of the promises of 6:17,18, we should live holy pure lives. “Perfecting” is progressive maturity.
v2-10. Paul returns to the plea of 6:11-13 to receive and open their hearts to him. He denies false accusations but doesn’t hold it against them for believing them. He had sent Titus to them and he had been able to straighten out the difficulties and misunderstandings. Whether the letter of v8 was 1 Cor. or a later letter, he was glad he had sent it. His rebukes in it had made them sorrowful, and though he was sorry to have to send it, he was glad he did, because it led them to repentance.
v11. They had been diligent to clear up the problems in their lives and church with indignation against sin and punishing to deal with it.
v12. Paul had not written merely because of the one who had done wrong, but for the benefit of the whole church, that they be right with God.
v13-16. This whole thing was working out well. The Corinthians were comforted, this comforted Paul, they had received the admonishment from Titus well and he had received a blessing of affection from being with them, and finally, Paul’s confidence in them had been restored.
2 Corinthians 08
v1. Paul extends the confidence of 7:16 by giving an example of the churches of Macedonia.
v2. The Macedonians having needs of their own, gave abundantly out of deep poverty, not out of wealth, such as the Corinthians would have.
v3,4. They sacrificed to give beyond what could be proportionately expected of them, and urged him to receive their offering.
v 5. The key to their generosity was that they gave themselves first.
v6-9. Titus had been given the responsibility of prompting their giving. Giving is called a “grace” in verses 6,7 and 19. As they had developed the graces of verse 7, they could also develop giving as a permanent characteristic of their Christianity. Christ is then given as an example of exchanging the riches of heaven for poverty on earth. He healed and gave freely to others, even giving his life that we might be rich eternally
v10-15. The drive had begun a year ago and they had been willing, but the time had come to make good on their promises, giving according to what they had, not according to what richer ones were giving. If they did that there would be a burden on no one, and others at some time might be able to help them. Principal of Ex. 16:18.
v16-19. Titus had both ability and understanding in dealing with problem situations. He not only accepted the assignment but was himself eager to do it. The helper sent with Titus could very likely be the brother in the Lord, Luke.
v20-24. By sending two men, Paul was making sure that there could be no credibility to any charge of misappropriation of funds. This is why our church requires two people to count the offerings, so not only the Lord knows they are honest, but others will too. Paul had told other churches about the great willingness of the Corinthians to give, now it was time for them to “put their money where their mouth is”, thus showing their love.
2 Corinthians 09
V1-4. This continues the thought that the Corinthians and Paul would both be embarrassed if they would fail to come through with their gifts as he had claimed to the other churches. Here were some good points for receiving an offering:
He had explained the need.
He had informed well in advance that the offering would be taken.
He did not use high pressure or questionable tactics.
His appeal was direct, sincere and straightforward.
v5. Bounty here is a consecrated benefit and blessing, not taken from them as a matter of greed or extortion.
v6. A farmer can’t expect an abundant harvest if he plants a very small amount of seed. A good starting point of giving would be the tithe, 10%, but a wealthy man might give 90% and have more left than the poor person giving 10%.
v7. All should give voluntarily and cheerfully, not because they feel pressured into it. And not as the woman of more capability who put in a quarter and said, “I don’t give much, but I give cheerfully.”
v8-11. God’s grace, His undeserved favor to us, is all sufficient, can supply every need. Of course that gives us no excuse to be slothful, Rom. 12:11. This does not mean the needs will be supplied a long time in advance. Matt. 6:11, day by day. God blesses the giver, and both the giver and the receivers are stimulated to thank God.
v12-14. This offering would not only supply the need of the Jerusalem believers, it would help convince those who still kept the ceremonies of the Law that the Gentile believers were true believers in Christ. This would unite them in fellowship and prayer.
v15. This reminds us all that the gift of salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ far surpasses any gift we may give.
2 Corinthians 10
v1,2. Paul had apparently been attacked by his critics for writing powerful letters but being ineffective in person and having fleshly conduct. He does not rebuke them but merely states his position.
v3,4. We all walk in the flesh, but we don’t have to walk according to the flesh. Instead of carnal weapons of lies,deceit, bribery etc., he uses mighty faith and prayer.
v5,6. When we think how many times our minds wander, even in prayer, it becomes urgent that we use the spiritual weapons to bring every thought into captivity. Paul is confident that the Word will ultimately lead his critics to repentance.
v7,8. They were looking on outward appearance, but Paul had been exercising apostolic authority for years, and it should have been obvious to them that they themselves were proof of his ministry as believers. He doesn’t want to misuse his authority, but use it to build up the saints.
v9-11. They have accused Paul of inconsistency and weakness, that in person he would not be as forceful as he was in his letters. The letters were his means of follow up work, and he assured them he would be just as authoritative in person.
v12,13. Paul was not attempting to commend himself, and we should be very careful not to measure our own spirituality by comparing ourselves with other people. We are to neither exalt ourselves or criticize others. It is folly to compare ourselves to anyone but Christ. We are to each simply do what God has committed to us.
v14-17. Paul was not stepping beyond his appointment. God had called him to preach to Gentiles and his consistent missionary policy was to reach out to areas untouched by others, then let others spread out and fill in the areas between. He thus did not claim success on another man’s foundation. His praise and glory is all to the Lord.
v18. This is a great summary. Paul’s defense opens him up to the charge of boasting, but he does not commend himself. Neither should we. If there is going to be any commendation, let it be from the Lord.
2 Corinthians 11
v1,2. Paul considers boasting foolish, but he desires the Corinthians to bear with them in this, because he is as concerned about their relationship to Christ as he would be of their marriage relationship if he had been responsible for their espousal.
v3,4. He compares the tactics of his opponents to those of Satan in deceiving Eve. The false teachers were making three errors which some people accepted.
a. They were presenting Jesus in an incorrect way, not as Paul taught.
b. They were advocating another spirit than the Holy Spirit. (Ilus. of Neb. man “shaking with the Spirit”, but I asked him what spirit or spirits he was shaking with.)
c. They were proclaiming a different gospel than what Paul preached. Legalism?
v5,6. Paul defends himself as not being inferior to these super false apostles with their fine sounding, unproved theories. He concedes that in their opinion his speech might be unpolished, not a great orator. But he had received the gospel directly from the Lord, and he had demonstrated it’s truth in his life and character before them.
v7-10. So he would not be a burden to them, he had worked to support himself, and some seemed to think that lowered his professional appearance. He accepted support from Macedonian churches in order that these people might hear the Word. His boast of independence could not be denied, probably in contrast to false teachers.
11-15. Paul’s generosity to them was prompted by love. He was stating these things to counteract these misleading false teachers. He compares there tactics to Satan’s appealing way to deceive and labels them as ministers of Satan.
v16-19. Paul does not want to boast, but resorts to this tactic he calls foolish in order to refute the boasting of the false teachers.
20-22. The people tolerated the strict and abusive teachings of the false teachers rather than the mildness of Paul, but he comes back in boldness. He could boast of his heritage just as much as they, even more so, Phil. 3:5.
23-33. Where the false teachers were scholarly and refined, Paul earned the right to use his apostolic authority by the many hardships he endured to serve God. He would do his glorying in those things which are listed verse by verse. Had any of them doubted him, he appeals to the witness of God, v31. Large baskets were used for various purposes, even lowering men down into a well. Many houses were on the wall and and with one of those baskets it would be fairly easy to be let down and escape the city. Remember spies, Josh. 2:15 and David, 1 Samuel 19:12.
2 Corinthians 12
v1-6. Paul continues to refute the false teachers with the admission that he does not like to boast. They may have claimed visions, but Paul relates a vision that would far surpass any they might claim. The first heaven is the area of clouds, the second the area of stars, the third, the abode of God, paradise. This was where he was caught up, in vision, possibly like John on Patmos. He saw things not illegal, but which were too remarkable to convey in human language. He will give glory to the Lord, but instead of boasting of that experience, he will continue to merely speak of his weaknesses.
v7. God gave Paul an unnamed physical disability to keep him humble. We know he had eye problems, possibly ophthalmia which was common in the area. This would have made it hard for him to see, Gal. 6:11, and made his appearance repulsive. Believers in Gal. 4:15 would gladly have given him their eyes if they could. It is best not to know for sure, so that we too may recognize if the Lord is dealing with us, with our “thorn”.
v8-10. After three times earnestly praying for healing, God assured him that he would give him the grace to endure instead. This Paul accepted, and instead of complaining, he is able to boast in assurance of what God’s grace can do through him. He realizes that when he is under the stress of his weaknesses, he can accomplish the most for the Lord because he will be relying on Him.
v11-13. Paul regrets that their accusations forced him into boasting. Now he presents proof of his apostleship which they cannot honestly deny. He ends his defense with an ironical stab at his opponents. Where they were apparently gaining financial support from the people, Paul had taken nothing from them. He has done everything for them that he has done for other churches except take their financial support.
v14-19. We don’t know when he made his second trip to Corinth. Paul was not criticizing them for lack of support. As a parent for a child, he was glad to spend in their behalf. Neither Paul, Titus, or any others from him had made financial gain from them. Contrary to any accusations his opponents may have made about Paul preaching for profit., He was just glad to do these things at no charge to them, in order that he might build them up in the Lord, and that was his sole motive.
20,21. Because of what had been going on there, Paul feared that when he visited he would find a compounding of sins. The listing in v20 can be harmful in any church, and the immoral sins of v21 were so common in that area and some were reverting back to them. Paul didn’t want to have to be humiliated by those things.
2 Corinthians 13
v1. Third visit mentioned in 12:14. Paul is not going to act rashly, but charges against him needed to be confirmed by witnesses as in Deut. 19:15.
v2-4. He is not pulling any punches, but is issuing strong warning as they had already been warned on his second visit. He was compelled to act with apostolic power as a minister of Christ, because in challenging him, they were challenging Christ. The very fact that Paul had led them to the Lord was proof that Christ was speaking through Paul. Christ appeared weak in crucifixion, but showed his power in resurrection. Paul too had appeared weak before them, but he would come to them with the authority of the risen Christ.
v5. Paul does not wish to condemn them, but to have them examine and evaluate themselves for the true fruits of Christianity. This would bring them back to Christ unless they are counterfeit, have never been really born again.
v6. If they do this, they will also recognize that Paul is not disapproved.
v7-9. In the final analysis, Paul is not concerned about his own reputation, but his prayer is that the Corinthians may be approved before God.
10. If they heed the things Paul has written, he will be able to come to them without sharpness. He will be able to concentrate his efforts on building them up, not in tearing them down. The responsibility is on their shoulders.
11. In his farewell Paul encourages them to be perfected, (Progressive maturity as in 2 Cor. 7:1) not perfect, and to correct the flaws that have marred fellowship. To be of good comfort was to be encouraged. Being of one mind was not to abandon individual convictions, but to have a common commitment to Christ. To be at peace was to lay aside inner hostilities.
v12. The holy or consecrated kiss would show that there had been reconciliation.
v13,14. Response to this letter should promote revival and not only unity in the church, but fellowship with believers elsewhere. This is not just a benediction for a pastor to use at the end of a service, although it may be so used. It expresses the work of the entire Trinity. Favor and spiritual blessing from Christ; love from God the Father which is the basis for salvation and all Christian living; and the sharing together and participation of the Holy Spirit binding believers together harmoniously in one body.
In the early 90's I started studing the bible by taking college courses, because I believe the Lord wanted me to become a pastor in a Nazarne Church. My goal has changed with all my studies. My wife and I have both joined the Catholic Church. I have read and compared numerous translations and commentaries in my many years of studying the bible. Some of these authorities disagree with each other. I come across information on studies and classes that I have taken 15 to 20 years before and I have no documentation of where it came from. Plus I have given away or returned many books for college classes that I have taken. So if I have failed to give someone the credit that is due them I ask for their forgiveness. The following is a list of translations and commentaries that I still have and use.
ANSWERS to 200 of Life's Most Probing Questions by Pat RobertsonOUR ETERNAL HOME by Richard W. Dehaan,
PROPHECY STUDY BIBLE by Tim Lahaye
READER'S DIGEST JESUS AND HIS TIMES by the Readers Digest Association Inc,
REFLECTING GOD STUDY BIBLE By Zondervan Corporation;
SAINT JOSEPH EDITION OF THE NEW AMERICAN BIBLE by Catholic Book Publishing Co.
SEVEN KEYS TO FAMILY POWER by Billy Joe Daugherty,
SIX HOURS ONE FRIDAY by Max Lacado,
THE AMPLIFIED BIBLE by the Zondervan Corporation;
THE BATTLE BELONGS TO THE LORD by Jocyce Meyer,
THE BIBLE PROMISE BOOK by Babbour Publishing Inc,
THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER by Charles Mortimer Guilbert
THE BOOK OF HOPE by Tyndale House Publishiers, Inc,
THE BORN AGAIN CATHOLIC by Albert H. Boudreau,
THE CASE FOR CHRIST by Lee Strobel,
THE CATHOLIC ANSWER BOOK by Peter MJ Stravinsiasi
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF BIBLE KNOWLEDGE by Mark D. Taylor;
THE DAY CHRIST DIED by Jim Bishop,
THE GREAT BIBLE QUESTION AND ANWERS BOOK by Playmore Inc
THE HOME BIBLE STUDY COURSE by Dr. Harold L. Wilmington;
THE KING JAMES BIBLE ARCHAIE WORDS DEFIND by David W. Daniel
THE KING JAMES BIBLE COMPANION by David W. Daniels;
THE KING JAMES STUDY BIBLE by Thomas Nelson Publishers,
THE LAYMAN’S BIBLE DICTIONARY by George W. Knight and Rayburn W. Ray;
THE LAYMAN’S PARALLEL NEW TESTAMENT by Zondervan Bible Publisher
THE LAYMAN'S LIST by Calance Stucup
THE MESSAGE BIBLE by Eugone H. Peterson,
THE NEW AMERICAN BIBLE by World Catholic Press;
THE NEW AMERICAN BIBLE Saint Joseph Edition;
THE NEW STRONG’S EXHAUSTIVE CONCORDANCE OF THE BIBLE by James Strong LL. D S.T.D.;
THE RISKS AND REWARDS OF INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE by Cardinal Francis Arinze
THE TRINITY by Rose Publish
THE VERY FIRST ESTER by Paul L. Maier,
THE WAY CATHOLIC LIVING BIBLE by Tyndale House Publishers;
UNCHRISTIAN by David Kennan and Gabe Lyon
UNDERSTANDING GOD’S LOVE by Ronald Greib
VINE’S EXPOSITORY DICTIONARY OF OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT WORDS By W. E. Vine;
WHAT’S SO SECRET ABOUT THE RAPTURRE? By Christian Record Services, INC
WHEN GOD WINKS AT YOU by Tomas Nelson
WILLMINGTON’S GUIDE TO THE BIBLE by Dr. H.L. Willmington,
WOMAN OF FAITH STUDY BIBLE by Zschech/Heillsong
YESTERDAY TODAY AND FOREVER by New Leaf Press
YOU WERE BORN FOR THIS by Anthony Wilhen
08/19/2011