"Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep..."
2 Corinthians 11:24-27 (KJV)
Embark on a contemplative journey through the Pauline epistles
The apostles would say, “Come, Lord Jesus.” There was a desire in them for the manifestation of God’s kingdom. It is hard to say the same about our generation.
The Corinthians thought they were the epitome of wisdom. They considered themselves enlightened, analytical, intellectually superior and wise. They had little patience for fools.