I was reading and studying in 1 Corinthians 10 for this Sunday’s message on strongholds. I got to the end of the chapter and came to a couple of my favorite Scriptures in this letter. Paul concludes this portion regarding his apostolic ministry and spiritual warfare with: “So the one who boasts must boast in the Lord.” [2 Corinthians 10:17 HCSB]
“The one who boasts must boast in the Lord.” The NKJV uses the word “glory” for “boast.”
The word for boast or glory is kauchaomai and it means in Greek what the English words typify, to boast, to glory, to exalt proudly.
Paul warns the Corinthians that there is no value in bragging about any accomplishment that calls attention to themselves. Believers are to rejoice (boast, glory, exalt) in what Christ has done for them and give Him all the glory honor and praise.
We cannot save ourselves, only Christ Jesus is able to save us through the grace of the Father poured out on us at Calvary. We cannot transform our own lives, only He is able to do so. We cannot even provide the power for our own ministries. Christ Jesus empowers us through the indwelling Holy Spirit. God the Father has provided the works we are to do and the Holy Spirit gifts us in order to accomplish those works.
When we look at “our” accomplishments through that understanding, just what do we find to boast about – except in all God has done for us, in us and through us.
Thank you, Father for Your amazing work! Amen.
