2 Corinthians 1:12 For our boast is this, the
testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with
simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the
grace of God, and supremely so toward you.
Our
boast or rejoicing is this.. The testimony of our conscience. Paul
knew that his conscience was upright. He is rejoicing because of this
fact. The apostles have behaved in the world with simplicity or
holiness and godly sincerity. When Paul says simplicity, I think he
means that they weren't double minded and that they had integrity.
And godly sincerity. God is perfect, this means that this is true
sincerity that is not of this world. Not by earthly wisdom. This is
not by fleshly man made wisdom but instead it is by the grace of God
that they can behave this way in the world. God gives us the strength
that we need even though we don't deserve it. Paul is now saying that
they have witnessed the way that the apostles act and the holy manner
of how they act.
Application
Today
I will pray for godly sincerity in all that I do.
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