“But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ” (2 Corinthians 11:3).
Paul noted instances of corruption during his ministry. They included:
- Judaizing teachers who sought to impose circumcision upon the Gentiles (cf. Acts 15:1).
- A sectarian spirit at work among fellow Christians (1 Corinthians 11).
- A corruption of the Lord’s Supper (1 Corinthians 11:20-21).
- A denial of the resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:12).
- A contention that the resurrection was already past (2 Timothy 2:16-18).
Consider first Paul’s fear. Consider second that his fear was not unfounded. Do not be deceived by any who would seek to minimize or explain away any departure from truth in our time.
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