2 Corinthians 7: OPEN TO GOD'S CORRECTION

 

“Kapag Ang Diyos ang Kumokorek sa Atin”

 2 Corinthians 7:10
“Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret.”
Habang binabasa ko ang 2 Corinthians 7, na-remind ako na hindi lahat ng sakit na nararamdaman natin ay bad thing. May mga pagkakataon na may sakit dahil may inaayos ang Lord sa puso natin.
Minsan kasi gusto natin blessings, comfort, encouragement—pero kapag correction na, parang ayaw natin. 😅
Pero naisip ko, how can God change us kung ayaw nating magpabago?
Parang bata na may sugat. Kapag lilinisin ng nanay, minsan umiiyak kasi mahapdi. Pero hindi naman siya sinasaktan ng nanay. Nililinis siya para gumaling.
Ganun din minsan ang ginagawa ng Lord sa atin.
Masakit ang conviction, pero hindi ibig sabihin na galit ang Diyos.
Minsan masakit dahil mahal tayo ng Diyos.

🅢 SCRIPTURE
Sabi ni Paul sa 2 Corinthians 7:1, since we have God’s promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
Napakaganda nito.
Hindi niya sinabing, “Since God loves you, okay lang kahit ano ang gawin mo.”

Instead, because God loves us and has given us His promises, ang response natin should be:

“Lord, gusto kong mamuhay na pleasing sa Iyo.”

Then Paul talked about the sorrow of the Corinthians.

They were corrected, and yes, it caused them pain.
But that pain led them to repentance.

🅞 OBSERVATION
May difference ang guilty feeling at godly sorrow.
Minsan guilty tayo kasi nahuli tayo.

Pero ang godly sorrow, nasasaktan tayo because we know we have hurt the heart of God.

And that kind of sorrow doesn’t make us hide from God.
It makes us run back to Him.

Parang GPS.
Kapag sinabi ng GPS:
“Wrong direction.”
Hindi naman sapat na sabihin natin, “Okay, thank you.”

Kailangan nating bumalik sa tamang direction.
Ganun ang repentance.

Hindi lang:

“Sorry, Lord.”

Kundi:

“Lord, tulungan Mo akong magbago.”

🅐 APPLICATION
Mga kapatid, maybe there are things na matagal nang kinokorek ng Lord sa atin.

Maybe it’s our attitude.

Maybe unforgiveness.

Maybe pride.

Maybe something hidden that nobody knows.

Maybe the way we talk to people.

Maybe something that we keep justifying.

And sometimes, instead of saying “Lord, change me,” we say:

“Lord, change them.”

Pero baka ang gusto pala ng Lord ay ako muna.

That’s why we need to learn to welcome correction.

Kapag may ipinapakita ang Lord sa atin, huwag nating i-defend agad ang sarili natin.

Maybe we can simply say:
“Lord, if this is something You want to remove from me, then remove it.”

Kahit masakit.

Kahit nakakahiya.

Kahit kailangan nating umamin.

Because I’d rather experience the pain of God’s correction than the comfort of staying in something that is not pleasing to Him.
lang.

Kailangan minsan kuskusin.
And habang kinukuskos, mas lalo nating nakikita yung dumi.
Pero hindi naman ibig sabihin na mas marumi na siya dahil nilabhan.

The cleaning process simply reveals what needs to be removed.

Sometimes that’s what happens when we come closer to God.

The closer we get to His holiness, the more He reveals things in our hearts

❤️ HEART CHECK
Mga kapatid, tanungin natin ang sarili natin:
When God corrects me, do I humble myself or defend myself?
Kapag may sinasabi ang Lord sa puso ko, nakikinig ba ako or nag-e-excuse ako?
And most importantly:
Am I really changing, or am I just repeatedly saying sorry?
Because repentance is more than tears.
Repentance changes direction.

🅟 PRAYER
Lord, thank You because You love us enough to correct us.
Forgive us for the times na kapag may tinatamaan sa puso namin, nagiging defensive kami instead of being humble.
Lord, search our hearts.
Kung may kailangan Mong alisin, alisin Mo.
Kung may kailangan Mong baguhin, baguhin Mo.
Kung may kailangan kaming bitawan, tulungan Mo kaming bitawan.
Give us a heart that is quick to repent and quick to obey.
And Lord, kapag masakit ang process, remind us that You are not trying to destroy us.
You are cleaning us. You are restoring us. You are making us more like Jesus.

----------------------

PASTORA SHERLY - JCRC RIYADH

2 CORINTHIANS 5: Made New, Sent Out

 

2 CORINTHIANS 5:17-20 Made New, Sent Out

Verse 17
A Fresh Start Through Christ
Before we received Jesus, we were dead spiritually. But when we have Jesus , when we accepted Him, the old self has gone, and new has come. When we received Jesus,nananahan na rin yung Holy Spirit sa atin, yung mga old ways natin ay napalitan ng bagong tayo. If we truly received Jesus, merun din transformation kasi yung old self natin ay naipako na yun sa cross.

It also means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!
We do not wait for the new season to change.
As a new creation:
-We have a new identity in Christ.
-We have a new way of living.
-We have a new relationship with God.


Verses 18- 19
Bringing us back to God

During the fall of man, nagkaroon ng gap between man and God.

We broke the relationship nung nagkasala tayo, and something had to be done to restore yung nasirang relationship. And God loved us so much that He made a way for reconciliation.

God brought us back to himself through Christ. And God also has given us this task of reconciling people to Him. God wants His children to reconcile with Him.

God wanted to rescue His people so they would not receive the judgment or wrath that they deserve.

God does not want His relationship with us to be severed.(ayaw ng Panginoon na maputol yung relationship natin sa kanya) God does not want this relationship to be broken. Jesus died on the cross to save us and to be reconciled with the Father.
We also must desire to be reconciled with God.
Reconciliation isn’t merely being forgiven; it begins a restored relationship with God. Pray, learn Scripture, obey Him, love others, and continue returning to Him when you stumble.
Let us be a reconciler: Christians should help bring people toward forgiveness, peace and healing.


Verse 20
Representing Christ

We are ambassadors of Christ, we are Christ’s representative to bring the message, to share the message that God offers forgiveness and a restored relationship through Jesus.

It means that living out Christ's teachings, love, and character, making His presence known through our actions, not just words. Being representative ni Christ ay dapat nagrereflect din sa atin yung mga Characteristics ni Jesus.
We represent Christ as His ambassadors through our character, through our words, how we treat others, through our work and responsibilities, through our response to difficult situations.


PRAYER:
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for Your amazing grace and for making us new creations in Christ.
Lord, help us live as people changed by Christ.
Remove the old attitudes, habits, bitterness, pride, unforgiveness, and anything that does not reflect You. Renew our hearts and minds each day.

Father, thank You for bringing us close to You through Christ. Give us love and compassion for those who are far from You.
Help us to represent You well wherever we go—at home, at work, in our communities.

In the mighty name of Jesus Christ,
Amen.

---------------------

ELDER SHIELA - JCRC RIYADH

2 Corinthians 5: NEW IDENTITY

 

2 Corinthians 5

Ang pangunahing mensahe ay nakatuon sa walang hanggang pag-asa sa langit, pagiging bagong nilalang kay Kristo, at ang ministeryo ng pakikipagkasundo (ministry of reconciliation)

1.buhay na salita

2.personal na pahayag

📌 Ang Pangunahing Mensahe

Kahit na humaharap tayo sa paghihirap at pagtanda ng ating pisikal na katawan, mayroon tayong tiyak na tahanan sa langit. Dahil dito, hindi tayo nabubuhay para sa sarili kundi para kay Kristo. Binago na Niya ang ating pagkatao upang tayo naman ang maging tulay para ipakilala ang pag-ibig at kapatawaran ng Diyos.

ang 2 Corinto 5:17

Ang sinuman ay nakay Kristo, siya'y isa nang bagong nilalang. Wala na ang dating pagkatao; siya'y bago na."

🍎 Ang Rhema

Ang salita ng Diyos na nangungusap nang direkta sa ating puso at kasalukuyang sitwasyon bilang manampalataya ky kristo.

Para sa ating buhay ngayon: Burado na ang ating nakaraan: Anuman ang ating mga pagkakamali, kasalanan, o kabiguan noon, hindi ka na tinitingnan ng Diyos base sa iyong nakaraan. Kay Kristo, binigyan tayo ng "fresh start" o panibagong simula.May Bago na tayong Pagkakakilanlan (Identity): Hindi na kailangang patunayan ang ating sarili sa mundo. Tayo ay tinanggap, minahal, at ginawang matuwid sa paningin ng Diyos dahil sa ginawa ni Hesus sa krus

(2 Corinto 5:20)
Kaya nga, mga sugo kami ni kristo. At sa pamamagitan namin. Nakikiusap ang dios sa inyo manumbalik kayo sa kanya.

Tayo ay may Misyon: Tinawag tayo bilang isang Ambassador o Kinatawan ni Kristo. Ang buhay natin ngayon ay may mas malalim na layunin—ang ipakita ang pagmamahal at kapayapaan ng Diyos sa iyong pamilya, kaibigan, at katrabaho.

-----------------------
Elder: kuya dong
JCRC RIYADH

II Corinthians 4 : DO NOT LOSE HEART

 

II Corinthians 4 :16-18

16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 18 as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.
 
Do not lose heart - it means do not give up, do not stop. Keep going, keep building, grow in faith. I guess it’s easier to say than done. Minsan nakaka-overwhelm yung gawain sa Church. Andami activities, studies, mga tasks sa ministry and so on. Minsan nakaka-burn out. Pero sabi ni Paul, diretso ka lang, pwede ka pahinga saglit pero tuloy ka lang.
 
Sabi pa ni Paul, “Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day”. Totoo po ito mga kapatid, we may be exhausted sa pagse-serve sa Church, but He will sustain and renew our strength each day. May araw halos ayaw mo na bumangon dahil sa puyat at antok, pero once you drag yourself to serve the Lord, He will energize you. Para bang… may utos si Boss (God), sige lang, di pwede magreklamo at tatamad-tamad. Baka idelay nya sahod (blessings, grace, mercy).
 
Light momentary affliction - Ipagpag ang pagod, ang puyat, ang gutom. Wag ka magpakabusy sa outside world, sa trabaho, o sa sinisinta. Magpagal ka sa gawain sa Church. Sa Church ka maging masipag. Find joy in fellowshipping with your co-believers. At wag tutulog-tulog during service, makinig at cast out ang antok. Yung konting sacifices natin is far greater compared to what Jesus did for us. Yung affliction, lilipas din yan, matatapos din. Momentarily lang sya, hindi sya permanent. Sabi nga, “this too shall pass”.
 
Seen vs. Unseen – ito yung showmanship. Kapag may nanonood or nakakakita, ginagalingan, ginaganahan. Biglang dumadampot ng walis para maglinis sa Church. Masipag! Pero kapag morning devotion, laging tulog, laging pagod, laging naka-mute. Kapag may City Ministry, pass muna ako Pastora, may lakad kasi, next week na lang. Kapag may kailangang sunduin for transpo, si Kuya Joel laging inaantok, laging tinatamad. Pastora, medyo malayo po kasi at off-the-way po sya. Masyadong ma-traffic. Andami excuses!
 
Sumakatuwid mga kapatid, maging sincere po tayo sa mga gawain at intentions natin. Wag pakitang gilas lang. God sees us, hears us and knows us. Wala tayong pwedeng itago sa Kanya. The things we do in secret will be revealed in the open.
 
There are times, we do things in secret, but it causes us to sin. There are also things we do in secret, thus, glorifies Him. Like when we pray or help a brother or a sister, we don’t need to broadcast it. Kapag may tinulungan ka, wag manghingi ng kapalit. Be discreet, not loud, be genuine, not prideful.
 
Let’s focus on the unseen, the invisible. Something that will last forever, something that will impact your life or the life of others. The unseen would be our devotion, our worship, our service to Him. The unseen is our complete trust and obedience. The unseen is the love of God, His grace and mercy upon us. The unseen is Jesus Christ. We may not see Him but He is always present all the time. He is the One who sees us.
 
So, mga kapatid, do not lose heart, stay strong and remain faithful. Although at times, our outer self is wasting away, He will regain, renew, and sustain us. Our affliction is only temporary; this shall too pass. Let’s fixed our eyes on the unseen God, because He truly knows us, He sees us. For He is the One who created us and He is the One who will provide for us. Amen! All glory belongs only to Jesus!

---------------------

ELDER JOEL - JCRC RIYADH
 

2 Corinthians 3: FREEDOM AND TRANSFORMATION

 

📖 2 Corinthians 3:17–18

“17Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.”

Paul’s words remind us that true freedom is never found in circumstances, achievements, or self‑determination.

It is found in a Person—the Holy Spirit.

Wherever He is present, freedom follows. Not the freedom to run from God, but the freedom to finally live in Him. And living in Him means being transformed by Him.

This is what the Spirit of God brings:
✅ FREEDOM and
✅ TRANSFORMATION

The Holy Spirit frees us, and then He transforms us.

✝️ Freedom — The Holy Spirit Removes What Once Held Us
- The Spirit breaks the chains of condemnation, lifts the veil of blindness, and ends the exhausting cycle of self effort. In Christ, we are no longer trying to earn God’s approval— we are invited to enjoy it. Freedom is not permission to wander; it is power to become what God intended us to be.

✝️ Beholding — The Holy Spirit Opens Our Eyes to Christ
- Transformation begins with sight. Paul says we change by beholding the glory of the Lord. We become what we behold. Fix our eyes on Christ—His holiness, His humility, His love—and the Holy Spirit will quietly, steadily shape us into His likeness.

✝️ Transformation — The Holy Spirit Does What You Cannot
- Paul said: we are being transformed. The Spirit is the active agent. Sanctification is not self improvement; it is Spirit driven renewal. And it happens from glory to glory—not all at once, but step by step, season by season.

🔎 Reflection
Look to Christ.
Rely on the Holy Spirit.
Expect transformation.

Where the Holy Spirit is, freedom lives—and where Christ is beheld, transformation follows.

What area of your life needs the freedom of God's Spirit today? Is it fear, worry, unforgiveness, or self-doubt?

Invite the Holy Spirit into that area and trust Him to lead you into freedom and allow Him to transform your life.

🙌 Prayer
Father, give us the freedom Your Spirit provides—freedom from condemnation, freedom from blindness, freedom from striving. Lord Jesus, fix our eyes on Your glory. Let our hearts behold You with clarity and joy. Holy Spirit, transform us. Shape us into the image of Christ, step by step, from glory to glory. In Jesus name, we pray. Amen.

----------------

PASTORA RIVA - JCRC RIYADH

2 Corinthians 2: WE ARE A FRAGRANCE OF CHRIST

 

2 Corinthians 2:15–16

This verse reminds us that as followers of Christ, we carry His fragrance wherever we go. Our lives, words, attitudes, and actions should reflect Jesus to the people around us.

To those who believe and receive Christ, the Gospel is the aroma of life, bringing hope, salvation, and eternal life. But to those who reject Christ, the same message becomes an aroma of death, because they refuse the life that Jesus offers.

This teaches us that we are called to faithfully represent Christ, but we cannot control how people respond to Him. Our responsibility is to live and share the truth with love, humility, and obedience.

When Paul asks, “Who is sufficient for these things?”, he reminds us that no one is sufficient by their own strength. Only through God’s grace and the power of the Holy Spirit can we carry the fragrance of Christ.

✨ Rhema:
“Lord, let my life carry the fragrance of Christ. Wherever You place me, may people see Jesus in me and be drawn closer to You.”

🙏 Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for calling me to carry the fragrance of Christ wherever I go. Help me to reflect Jesus in my words, actions, attitudes, and relationships. May my life be a sweet aroma that brings hope and points others to You. Give me the grace and strength to faithfully represent You, knowing that I am not sufficient on my own, but You are sufficient through me. Use my life to touch those who are being saved and even those who have not yet received You. May they encounter Your love through me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

----------------

ELDER NEL - JCRC RIYADH

2 Corinthians 1: The God of All Comfort

 

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Paul is reminding us who God is.
Our God is: “The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ”, “the Father of mercies” “God of all comfort” -means that we come to God through Jesus. He is compassionate and forgiving. He is giving not just some comfort but all comfort. For all kinds of pain in all our afflictions. God doesn’t remove the affliction. But He goes with us in it.

Sometimes we tend to seek the comfort of this world gives, and it only leave us unsatisfied hollow and empty. But today, we are reminded that our God is the God of all comfort. And the comfort He gives is always fulfilling and satisfying. He comforts us “so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction”. God’s comfort is not just for us. The comfort we receive is meant to flow through us to others. We comfort others with the same comfort God gave us.

How do we apply this?

In times of affliction, we should run to God not away from God. Sometimes, when life gets difficult, our first instinct is often to isolate or complain. But verse 3 says He is the “God of all comfort.” When you’re anxious or stressed, stop and pray, and allow God to comfort you.

Heavenly Father,
You are the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. You are the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort. Lord, you see each one of us, you know our afflictions right now. Some are grieving. Some are tired. Some are anxious. We ask you to meet us right where we are, Father comfort us. In Jesus name. Amen. 🙏🏼

-----------------

ELDER JOY - JCRC RIYADH