Crucified Through Weakness but Lives by God's Power 2 Corinthians 13:4

Paul the apostle told the church members in Corinth, “Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you”, and in chapter thirteen and verse four of Second Corinthians, Paul told the church members how Jesus, “was crucified through weakness, yet he lives by the power of God” where we read:

For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

The verse begins, “For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives by the power of God. ” Paul began with the word, “for” or “even as, indeed, no doubt, seeing then, verily and therefore” “though” which means “whether” “he was crucified” which refers to “Jesus being fortified with stakes and palisade” “through weakness” or “by way of feebleness and powerlessness” “yet he lives” which refers to “still Jesus is alive and breathes” “by the power” or “through the might and ability” “of God” which refers to “the Godhead bodily and trinity which is comprised of God the Father, Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit”. Though Jesus was “put to death on the cross” by “way of feebleness”, He is “alive” today through God's “power”.

The verse goes on to say, “for we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.” Paul continued with the words, “for we also” which means “because and since Paul and his companions even and indeed” “are weak” or “are feeble, without strength and powerless” “in him” which refers to “in Jesus Christ”, “but” which is a disassociation conjunction that means what is about to be written takes precedence over what was just stated “we shall live” or “Paul and his companions would breathe, be active and have vital power” “with him” which refers to “Jesus Christ” “by the power” or “through the strength and ability” “of God” which refers to “the Godhead bodily and trinity which is comprised of God the Father, Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit”. Paul knew he and his companions were “feeble and powerless”, however, he knew they were “active and engage in vital activities” through God's power.

When we consider these words of Paul, we see how he used the example of Jesus being “crucified” in a “weakened” state but raised in God's power to describe how he and his companions were enabled by God's power. By themselves, Paul and his companions were “weak”, but with the power of God, they were able to do great exploits. Jesus desires to give “power” through His Holy Spirit to those who believe and trust in Him, and when their reliance is no longer upon themselves but upon Him, they are stronger than they ever shall be alone.

Next time Paul tells the church members, “a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you. ”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then,

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