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Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of 2 Corinthians. This is episode #06 chapters 11 & 12. Chapter 11, I am jealous for you against these false apostles. I speak as a fool. Do they boast? I have greater labours, beatings and dangers. Chapter 12, I will boast of a man who saw paradise. I was given a thorn to keep me from pride. This is foolish! I will g...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of 2 Corinthians. This is episode #05 chapters 09 & 10. Chapter 09, I boast to the Macedonians about the gift you promised. God loves a cheerful giver. Your generosity will overflow in thanksgivings. Chapter 10, Our weapons destroy arguments against God. What we say by letter we do in person. We only boast within the...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of 2 Corinthians. This is episode #04 chapters 07 & 08. Chapter 07, I take great pride in you. I do not regret my letter, for godly grief produces repentance. Our boasts about you to Titus proved true. Chapter 08, The churches of Macedonia have given generously for the saints. See that you excel in this grace too. Tit...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of 2 Corinthians. This is episode #03 chapters 05 & 06. Chapter 05, What is mortal will be clothed with life. If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. We implore you, be reconciled to God! Chapter 06, Now is the day of salvation. We commend ourselves as servants. Do not be yoked with unbelievers. We are the...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of 2 Corinthians. This is episode #02 chapters 03 & 04. Chapter 03, God has made us ministers of a new covenant. When anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is lifted. We are being transformed into glory. Chapter 04, God has given us the light of the glory of Christ. We have this treasure in clay jars. Through affliction...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of 2 Corinthians. This is episode #01 chapters 01 & 02. Chapter 01, Paul, to the church in Corinth. We share in Christ's sufferings and comfort. My yes is not no, but to spare you I did not visit you. Chapter 02, I wrote to you as I did in much anguish. You should forgive the one who caused you pain. Through us Go...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of 1 Corinthians. This is episode #08 chapters 15 & 16. Chapter 15, Christ was raised from the dead. If not then your faith is futile. But he is the firstfruits. At the trumpet we will all be changed. Chapter 16, Put aside an offering for the saints. I will come to you. The churches of Asia greet you. The grace of our...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of 1 Corinthians. This is episode #07 chapters 13 & 14. Chapter 13, Without love I am nothing. Love is patient, does not boast, endures all things. Tongues will cease, but faith, hope and love remain. Chapter 14, Tongues edifies the speaker, prophecy edifies the church. Each of you brings a hymn, a lesson or a tongue....

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of 1 Corinthians. This is episode #06 chapters 11 & 12. Chapter 11, The head of a woman is her husband. I hear that some go hungry when you meet! With the bread and cup you proclaim the Lord's death. Chapter 12, Now there are various spiritual gifts, but one Spirit. If the whole body were an eye, how would it hear...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of 1 Corinthians. This is episode #05 chapters 09 & 10. Chapter 09, You are the seal of my apostleship. Do we not have the right to material support? But I made myself a servant to all for the gospel. Chapter 10, Do not desire evil as our fathers did. God will make you able to endure temptation. Flee from idolatry. Do...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of 1 Corinthians. This is episode #04 chapters 07 & 08. Chapter 07, It is good to stay unmarried, but better to marry than to burn with lust. Each should live as God has called. I want you to be free. Chapter 08, About food offered to idols: An idol is nothing. There is only one God. But if food makes my brother stumb...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of 1 Corinthians. This is episode #03 chapters 05 & 06. Chapter 05, You boast about the sexual immorality among you. You should deliver that man to Satan. But I am not judging those outside the church. Chapter 06, Do you take one another to court? Why not rather be wronged? Your body is not for sexual immorality, it i...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of 1 Corinthians. This is episode #02 chapters 03 & 04. Chapter 03, You are still infants. One follows Paul, another Apollos. We are co-workers with God. Christ is the foundation. You are God's temple. Chapter 04, Think of us as stewards of the mysteries of God. You are kings already? We are fools for Christ. I ad...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of 1 Corinthians. This is episode #01 chapters 01 & 02. Chapter 01, Paul, to the church in Corinth. Let there be no divisions. The cross is folly to those perishing, but to us it is the power of God. Chapter 02, I knew nothing among you except Christ crucified. We speak the wisdom of God. Through the Spirit we know wh...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of Romans. This is episode #08 chapters 15 & 16. Chapter 15, Each of us should build up our neighbours. Christ confirmed the promises given to the patriarchs. I hope to see you as I go to Spain. Chapter 16, I commend to you Phoebe. Greet Prisca, Aquila, Andronicus, Junia and Rufus. Avoid those who cause divisions. Glo...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of Romans. This is episode #07 chapters 13 & 14. Chapter 13, Submit to authorities. Pay taxes to those due taxes. Owe nothing except love, which fulfils the law. Clothe yourselves with Christ. Chapter 14, Accept those who are weak in faith. Everything is clean but it is wrong to cause anyone to stumble. Whatever is no...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of Romans. This is episode #06 chapters 11 & 12. Chapter 11, Even now there is a remnant of Israel. You Gentiles have been grafted into the tree. All Israel will be saved. Glory to God forever! Chapter 12, Present your bodies as a living sacrifice to God. We are one body in Christ. Love one another as brothers. Overco...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of Romans. This is episode #05 chapters 09 & 10. Chapter 09, I grieve for my kinsmen. But not all Israel are Israel. God has mercy on whom he wills. Israel did not pursue righteousness by faith. Chapter 10, Everyone who calls on the Lord will be saved. How will they hear if no one preaches? Moses says of Israel, &quot...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of Romans. This is episode #04 chapters 07 & 08. Chapter 07, You have died to the law. Is the law sin? No, sin produced death in me. I do not do what I want to do. My flesh serves the law of sin. Chapter 08, The law of the Spirit has set you free. We are children of God and co-heirs with Christ. Nothing can separate u...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of Romans. This is episode #03 chapters 05 & 06. Chapter 05, Therefore we rejoice in hope. While we were sinners, Christ died for us. As sin came through one man, so grace abounds through Christ. Chapter 06, We were baptised into Christ's death. So consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God. Offer yourselves...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of Romans. This is episode #02 chapters 03 & 04. Chapter 03, The Jews were given the oracles of God. But no one is justified by the law. All have sinned and are justified through faith in Jesus. Chapter 04, Abraham was counted righteous by faith before he was circumcised. He is the father of all who believe. The promi...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of Romans. This is episode #01 chapters 01 & 02. Chapter 01, Paul, to the saints in Rome. I am eager to preach the gospel to you. The unrighteous have no excuse. God gave them up to their lusts. Chapter 02, In judging you condemn yourself. The doers of the law will be justified. Do you boast in the law but break it? A...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of Acts. This is episode #14 chapters 27 & 28. Chapter 27, We set sail for Rome. A storm struck and all hope was lost. Paul said, "Take heart, we must run aground." Everyone reached land. Chapter 28, On Malta Paul healed all who had diseases. We came to Rome. Paul lived under house arrest. He proclaimed the...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of Acts. This is episode #13 chapters 25 & 26. Chapter 25, Festus arrived and summoned Paul. Paul said, "I appeal to Caesar." Festus brought Paul before King Agrippa to decide the charges. Chapter 26, Paul said, "I opposed the name of Jesus. He appeared to me and made me a witness." Agrippa said, &...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the Book of Acts. This is episode #12 chapters 23 & 24. Chapter 23, Paul caused a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees. The Jews plotted to kill him. The tribune sent him to governor Felix. Chapter 24, Tertullus accused Paul before Felix. Paul said, "I simply went to worship in the temple." Felix kept Paul...