Jean Ann Williams | Author

“Nowe I pray vnto God that yee doe none euill [evil], not that we should seeme approued, but that ye should doe that which is honest: though we be as reprobates. For wee can not doe any thing against the trueth, but for the trueth” (2 Corinthians 13:7, 8 1587 Geneva Version). Father, Paul has […]

“Proue your selues whether ye are in the faith: examine your selues: knowe yee not your owne selues, howe that Iesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates [trouble makers]” (2 Corinthians 13:5 1587 Geneva Version)?  Father, as we see our lost state as sinners, we can then accept Christ as our Savior. After […]

“I [Paul] tolde you before, and tell you before: as though I had bene present the seconde time, so write I nowe being absent to them which heretofore haue sinned and to all others, that if I come againe, I will not spare” (2 Corinthians 13:2 1587 Geneva Version).  Father, Paul’s voice scolds those who […]

“I feare least when I come againe, my God abase [humiliate] me among you, and I shall bewaile [make to cry] many of them which haue sinned already, and haue not repented of the vncleannesse, and fornication, and wantonnesse which they haue committed” (2 Corinthians 12:21 1587 Geneva Version).  Father in Heaven, this is proof […]

“For I [Paul] feare least when I come, I shall not finde you such as I would: and that I shalbe found vnto you such as ye woulde not, and least there be strife, enuying [envy], wrath, contentions, backebitings [back stabbers], whisperings [against others], swellings [not humble] and discord” (2 Corinthians 12:20 1587 Geneva Version).  […]

“Againe, thinke yee that wee excuse our selues vnto you? we speake before God in Christ. But wee doe all thinges, dearely beloued, for your edifying [teaching]” ( 2 Corinthians 12:19 1587 Geneva Version).  Father, Paul had a gift. His gift was to teach the masses. We too as Disciples of Christ have gifts. Let […]

“But bee it that I [Paul] charged you not: yet for as much as I was craftie, I tooke you with guile [willinginess]” (2 Corinthians 12:16 1587 Geneva Version). Father, being Your Disciple is not for the faint-hearted. We must have discernment against evil, discipline in prayer, humility toward others, earnest searching in Your Word, […]

“The signes of an Apostle were wrought [worked] among you with all patience, with signes, and wonders, and great workes” (2 Corinthians 12:12 1587 Geneva Version).  Father, the Apostles were instrumental in teaching Your Word after Christ rose from the dead. Through His name we are joyful! Hallelujah~

“I was a foole to boast my selfe: yee haue compelled mee: for I ought to haue bene commended of you: for in nothing was I inferiour vnto the very chiefe Apostles, though I bee nothing” (2 Corinthians 12:11 1587 Geneva Version). Father, even though Paul was inspired by You to write Your Words for […]

“And he said vnto me [Paul], ‘My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect through weakenesse.’ Very gladly therefore will I reioyce rather in mine infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproches, in necessities, in persecutions, in anguish for Christes […]