2 Corinthians 10:17-18 But, "Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord." For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
This quotation from Paul is taken from Jeremiah 9:24 to help the Corinthian Christians and all that might cast their eyes here see the importance of giving all the glory to God. Throughout Paul's writings, we can see that he never boasted in himself or any other human; he always gave God all the honor and glory. This chapter clearly shows the difference in the views of Paul and His Critics. Some had different motives in carrying forth the Gospel, some different loyalties, objectives, and even different procedures. Paul's point here and in many other places is that we can do nothing without Christ, but we can do all things (Philippians 4:13).
Today, so many want to use earthly models to build their ministries to stay up with the times and be politically correct. The New Testament will show that these worldly models are inadequate and that the Word of God never changes. Paul's objectives here were to show first that spreading the Gospel is every Christian's number one priority. He also wanted to implant in the minds of the Corinthian Christians and all who might read this that the Lord commends His servants for the fruit of their ministry. It is not our place to hold any human up in glory, the Honor and Glory for all we are, and all that we will ever do goes to God.
Boasting in the Lord basically means that our part is important, but it is the less significant part. Our role is essential because our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus chooses to allow us to work with Him. We bring God our commitment and readiness to be used by Him wherever and however He desires. We provide our service to God, and He provides everything else. When we share our testimony with someone else and accept Christ Jesus as their Lord and Savior, some tend to become puffed up and proud that they led someone to Christ. However, this will not happen with those who truly understand the circumstances surrounding this most blessed event. With the latter, all the honor and glory will go to God because they realize God made it happen. We should feel thankfulness and gratefulness as well as a tremendous joy, as the angels in heaven rejoice (Luke 15:7) when someone gets saved. However, we should not boast in our achievement as if we brought it to fruition. To God goes the glory in this life and all eternity.
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