Genesis 4-5
Genesis 4–5 recounts Cain and Abel’s story, showing the spread of sin and its consequences, and records early generations of humanity leading to Noah.
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Genesis 3
Genesis 3 describes humanity’s fall into sin as Adam and Eve disobey God, bringing brokenness into the world and leading to their exile from the Garden of Eden.
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Genesis 1-2
Genesis 1–2 tells how God created the world, humanity, and the Garden of Eden.
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2 Corinthians 12-13
Paul shows that God’s power is made perfect in weakness, urges repentance and self-examination, and closes with encouragement and blessings.
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2 Corinthians 11
Paul defends his ministry against false apostles, highlighting his hardships and sacrifices for Christ. He warns the Corinthians to stay faithful and not be deceived by those who claim superior authority.
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2 Corinthians 10
Paul defends his God-given authority, relying on God’s power and boasting only in the Lord.
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2 Corinthians 9
Paul encourages cheerful, generous giving, reminding believers that God blesses those who give freely. He emphasizes that generosity meets needs, brings thanksgiving to God, and displays His grace.
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We are salt and light
The following passage from 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 lays out how we mixture our purity (as salt) and dim the light of Christ in our life. “Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what…
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2 Corinthians 8
Paul encourages generous giving by pointing to the example of the Macedonian churches and to Christ’s self-giving love. He urges the Corinthians to give willingly and fairly to meet the needs of others.
