#430: "Godsend" by Riley Clemmons

More Than a Song - Discovering the Truth of Scripture Hidden in Today's Popular Christian Music

There are truths in Scripture that make us feel uncomfortable. Sometimes we don't think they make sense. Other times they bump up against a belief we hold that doesn't align with Scripture itself. Riley Clemmons' song "Godsend" sent me to 2 Corinthians, where Paul describes something that seems a little "thorny" on the surface.

Join me on the journey this week as we allow Scripture to change how we think -- despite the discomfort.

In this week's episode, I discuss:

• Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
  • Read in context
  • Consult an overview
  • Utilize an outside resource
  • Follow the cross-reference
  • Look up words in the dictionary
  • Read in a variety of translations
  • Historical context
  • Meditate on Scripture
• The elements of our feature verse reflected in the lyrics - 2 Corinthians 12:7
• How God may send painful circumstances to protect us
• How 2 Corinthians is tricky to read
• Consulting an overview
  • The Bible Project Overview of 2 Corinthians - YouTube Video
  • "How to Read the Bible Book by Book" by Fee and Stuart - Amazon paid link
  • Reformation Study Bible Introduction to 2 Corinthians - Amazon paid link
• What those in opposition to Paul value vs. what Paul values
• Paul's bold speech to the Corinthian believers
• Paul's argument against the "super-apostles"
• Considering what the Christian culture of our day values and celebrates and lining it up against Scripture
• How the thorn in Paul's flesh was a Godsend - 2 Corinthians 2:9
• How "we can't receive God's strength until we know our weakness. We can't receive the sufficiency of God's grace until we know our own insufficiency." - David Guzik, BlueLetterBible.org

As long as we are operating in our own sufficiency we don't truly believe God's grace is sufficient. Our self-exalting actions scream that we don't need God's grace.

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Additional Resources

• Lyrics - NewReleaseToday.com
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