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The God of All Comfort: What Paul Gives the Believer Who Is Suffering
Posted by Edward R. Cross on October 29, 2026
In these passages Paul does not promise the Body of Christ that trouble will pass us by. He shows who meets us in it, what that God gives, and what we are to do with it: comfort that stands while the trouble stands, a hope proved by trial, and a lot we were told of beforehand.
Transformed as the Ministers of Righteousness: The Disguise Is Perfect and the Test Is Doctrine
Posted by Edward R. Cross on September 8, 2026
Paul warned that Satan's ministers appear as ministers of righteousness, not as open enemies. This study examines why the counterfeit stands inside the Christian column rather than beside it, why sincerity, results and personal godliness cannot test a teacher, and what Paul actually gives the Body to test him with.
Grace Giving: What Replaces the Tithe in Practice
Posted by Edward R. Cross on June 30, 2026
The tithe was Israel's law, never laid on the body of Christ — so what replaces it? Paul gives something freer than a percentage: cheerful, purposed, proportionate giving that flows from grace already received. This study shows where grace giving comes from, what governs it, and where the gift goes.
God Is Not Counting Your Trespasses
Posted by Edward R. Cross on June 4, 2026
An examination of 2 Corinthians 5:19 — what it means that God is not imputing trespasses to the world, when this administration began with Paul, and why the world is still guilty and still needs to be reconciled to God in Christ.
The New Covenant Was Not Made with Gentiles or the Body of Christ
Posted by Edward R. Cross on June 3, 2026
The New Covenant was made with the house of Israel and the house of Judah — stated four times in Scripture. This article shows why the Body of Christ is not under it, how its terms differ from Paul's revelation, and why the mystery program is entirely separate from any covenant.