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\r\n \r\n Great points guys! I really don\'t have much to add that you guys didn\'t drive home already.
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\nOne part of this chapter that really rings loud to me is found in verse 3-5. "I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit\'s power, so that your faith might not rest on men\'s wisdom, but on God\'s power."
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\nThis is truly remarkable. Just as Beardo mentioned, Paul was an intellectual giant. He was previously a Pharisee before his conversion on the road to Damascus. Many of you probably already know the rigorous memorization of scripture and law that they were required to learn. He wrote much of the New Testament and was one of the most brilliant theologians in history. Yet, when he came to these Corinthians he didn\'t try to persuade them with logic. Instead the power of the Holy Spirit would come upon him to heal the sick. Because of his obedience and faith in Christ, the Spirit of God demonstrated His power by healing a cripple, casting out demons, being immune to a viper bite, and leading large crowd\'s to a saving knowledge of Jesus.
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\nBethel church in Redding, CA just finished a film that has many awesome testimonies of what God is doing all over the world...right now. The film is called, "Finger of God".\r\n
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\nOne part of this chapter that really rings loud to me is found in verse 3-5. "I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit\'s power, so that your faith might not rest on men\'s wisdom, but on God\'s power."
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\nThis is truly remarkable. Just as Beardo mentioned, Paul was an intellectual giant. He was previously a Pharisee before his conversion on the road to Damascus. Many of you probably already know the rigorous memorization of scripture and law that they were required to learn. He wrote much of the New Testament and was one of the most brilliant theologians in history. Yet, when he came to these Corinthians he didn\'t try to persuade them with logic. Instead the power of the Holy Spirit would come upon him to heal the sick. Because of his obedience and faith in Christ, the Spirit of God demonstrated His power by healing a cripple, casting out demons, being immune to a viper bite, and leading large crowd\'s to a saving knowledge of Jesus.
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\nBethel church in Redding, CA just finished a film that has many awesome testimonies of what God is doing all over the world...right now. The film is called, "Finger of God".\r\n