The Christian has been entrusted with the most important message in the history of mankind: How can man be made right with God? This question has one answer and it is a person: Jesus Christ. But Christian face a world that hates the question and the answer. Because of this reality there is constant temptation to soften the question, alter the answer, or adulterate the message in some form.
The book of 2 Corinthians is a wonderful help in this temptation because we get a glimpse into the mind of Paul who was constantly faced with this temptation amid indescribable trials. Much of his trouble would disappear if he only compromised a little. But through the grace of the Holy Spirit, he refused and remained faithful. It is that faithful we get to read about in the passage we have been walking through the last several weeks.
In this week’s episode, John Snyder is by himself because Chuck Baggett is on vacation. But John focuses on two fronts we can find temptation. The first front is when we present the gospel over and over to a loved one only to see them reject Jesus again and again. We can despair and listen to the lie of the enemy that there is no hope in this battle.
The second temptation deals with our own weaknesses. We can see the trials we face, our perceived defeats, and feel there is no hope for us.
But the glorious reality is that God is sufficient enough, the gospel is sufficient enough to change the lives of those around us and sustain us even in our weakest moments. We pray this week’s episode is an encouraging balm to your soul.
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DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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He Must Go: A Devastating Report from NY Attorney General Pulls No Punches, New York’s Governor is a National Embarrassment

WASHINGTON POST (JOSH DAWSEY AND MICHAEL SCHERER)
Biden Calls For Cuomo To Resign After Investigation Finds The New York Governor Sexually Harassed 11 Women

PART 2
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A Dynasty Undone: From Mario Cuomo To the Machiavellian Raw Politics and Immorality of Andrew Cuomo

PART 3
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The Current Political Context of the Democratic Party: The Overwhelming Evidence Against Cuomo Turns This Into A Problem With Only One Solution

PART 4
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Responding to Sexual Abuse in a Fallen World: The Paramount Moral Imperatives of the Christian Worldview

CNN (CHRIS CILLIZZA)
35 Words That Almost Certainly Will End Andrew Cuomo's Political Career

NEW YORK TIMES (EDITORIAL BOARD)
Governor Cuomo, It’s Time to Resign

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