5 God has no need. Gifts acceptable to Him must spring from a pure
motive is better not to give at all than to give with a heavy heart or
from an unworthy motive. Extortion, whether by appeals to pride,
competition, tithing, or anything except the voluntary, spontaneous
response to His grace, is not... [ Continue Reading ]
11 Even forbearance and gentleness have their limits. The apostle
makes it clear that. when he came to them again he would act quite as
severely as he wrote in dealing with those who still opposed him. He
does not wish to be judged by their standard for it is of no use at
all to measure man by men.... [ Continue Reading ]