For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
Those of us who are still alive are constantly facing danger and hardship because we follow Jesus, but here's the thing: through all of that, Jesus' life shows up in our very human, very breakable bodies.
When life gets hard because you're following Jesus, that's actually where his strength shows up most in you.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, the Apostle Paul wrote his second letter to the Corinthians to encourage the church he had founded, which was dealing with internal divisions and external persecution. He was sharing his own experiences of suffering and hardship as an apostle, explaining that being delivered to death for Jesus' sake allowed the resurrection life of Christ to be displayed in his weak, human body. This reflects the broader reality of early Christians facing opposition from Roman authorities and Jewish leaders, who viewed their faith as a threat.
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