tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733002192021742038.post1367954469708350445..comments2024-03-01T22:10:47.368-06:00Comments on Running the Race: You are Competent... With ChristMatt Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288488456742791826noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733002192021742038.post-73539440849511984142014-03-08T10:30:54.333-06:002014-03-08T10:30:54.333-06:00"The Apostle Paul, however, was very confiden..."The Apostle Paul, however, was very confident in the Corinthians ability to be letters from God." Paul was confident in the Corinthians? The orgy throwing, drunkards, that were the Corinthians? Wow, that's amazing. It's amazing that God can change hearts of stone, and make them people after His own heart.Patrick Russell Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00439298737309987588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733002192021742038.post-26956206102949571012014-03-08T06:12:50.370-06:002014-03-08T06:12:50.370-06:00Thanks for reading, Steph.Thanks for reading, Steph.Matt Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288488456742791826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733002192021742038.post-16670896624149551122014-03-07T21:03:42.666-06:002014-03-07T21:03:42.666-06:00The first time I learned this concept, it blew my ...The first time I learned this concept, it blew my mind. It totally changed the way I viewed myself, knocked down my pride, and gave me the confidence that came only from true dependence on God. May 2011. I'll never forget that week of staff training at Riverside.<br /><br />Two of my favorite passages are very similar:<br /><br />"But He [the Lord] said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in your weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest upon me." (Or my old NRSV said, "...so the power of Christ may dwell within me.") (2 Cor. 12:9)<br /><br />and<br /><br />"5 For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ. 7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us."<br />(2 Cor. 4:5-7) -- right after your passage. :)<br /><br />I love 2nd Cor. One last verse that came to mind while reading your post --<br /><br />"14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." (Heb. 4:14-16)<br /><br />I enjoy your blogs! I look forward to reading them! I don't know if Christine told you my/our plan for Lent. I'm going to put up a blog post about it soon. :)<br /><br />StephStephanie O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01463183272566445055noreply@blogger.com