16 Therefore we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day. 17 For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory. (2 Corinthians 4:16-17 CSB) It is easy to blow...

14 So, when Gentiles, who do not by nature have the law, do[a] what the law demands, they are a law to themselves even though they do not have the law. 15 They show that the work of the law[b] is written on their hearts. Their consciences confirm this. Their...

12 For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12 CSB) The visual scripture is trying to...

14 But the person without the Spirit[a] does not receive what comes from God’s Spirit, because it is foolishness to him; he is not able to understand it since it is evaluated[b] spiritually. (1 Corinthians 2:14 CSB) This world seems to abound with foolishness. Now, I am getting older and...

4 since the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments (2 Corinthians 10:4 CSB) Many arguments are built up on such flimsy topics, opinions or misconceptions. So much so it seems that people sometimes simply...