Our scripture this morning is 2 Corinthians 10:3-5.
We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.
Paul has strong words for the church at Corinth that are still applicable for us today. As believers, we fight not as the world does but with “God’s mighty weapons”. This is the way Jesus brought the truth of God to the world “to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments”.
We read that the faithful “destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God”. This is the call that Jesus has placed on our lives, to share the Good News with everyone. Paul originally opposed this message, but when Christ appeared to him he was forever changed.
Two words describing us stand out in this passage, proud and rebellious. We put so much faith in ourselves that rightly belongs to God! By submitting to His will we can be saved and become part of the kingdom work He has for us all.
Gracious God, we are ashamed of our foolish pride and our disobedience. Forgive us and make us more like Jesus, sharing Your love with the world. Amen.
