Scripture of the Month
October, 2003
“But, ‘Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.’”
II Cor. 10:17
Paul devoted half of this chapter talking about one common flaw of men—boasting. It seemed that the
It might be true that no Christian could boast about being saved. All of them know within their hearts that Salvation belongs to the Lord, and that there is nothing they can do that will contribute to them being saved. But similarly to the believers in the
This brings us to this verse in II Corinthians 10:17. The context allows us to see that boasting is a way to compare ourselves to others. It has to do with the pride of our achievements because boasting has to do with self-promoting. Make no mistake about it: Paul wasn’t trying to commend himself to the
For Christians, only “boasting in the Lord” is legitimate. What it means is that we “boast” of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us, or through us, or can do through us. There is only a “fine-line” difference between drawing people to admire us and causing people to adore Christ. Are you bridging people to God? You can say a lot of things about God, and all those things could be doctrinally sound, but can people around you see God? Boasting is not needed for that!