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2 Corinthians 6
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In this chapter
Where we are
- 1–2:13ComfortWhy Paul changed his plans
- 2:14–5:10Treasure in clayThe glory of the new covenant
- 5:11–7Be reconciledOpen your hearts; joy restoredChapter 6
- 8–9Generous givingThe gift for the saints
- 10–13Strong in weaknessPaul's defence of his ministry
Paul’s Hardships and God’s Grace
As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.”
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Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!
2 Corinthians 6:2
We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
Reflect
Now, not someday
Paul doesn’t say salvation is coming one day. He says “now is the day of salvation!” Is there something God has been asking of you that you keep putting off: turning to Him, making something right, trusting Him with a fear? Write down one step you could take today, while it is still “the time of favor.”
through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine; unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed; sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
Yet…
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Paul sets how people saw him beside what was true. To many he looked like a fraud, a nobody, a man always close to death, sad and penniless. But God’s view is the real one. He was “genuine,” he lived on, he was “always rejoicing,” and with empty hands he was “making many rich.” Having nothing, he was “possessing everything.”
We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide. It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained. As a fair exchange—I speak as to my children—open wide your hearts also.
2 Corinthians 6:11–13
Question
Quick question
Paul ends his list of hardships with a string of surprising opposites.
How does Paul finish the line “having nothing, and yet…”?
Do Not Be Unequally Yoked
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers.
For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?
For we are the temple of the living God.
2 Corinthians 6:16
As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”
“Therefore come out from among them
and be separate, says the Lord.
Touch no unclean thing,
and I will receive you.”
And:
“I will be a Father to you,
and you will be My sons and daughters,
says the Lord Almighty.”
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Pray
Your sons and daughters
God says, “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters.” Thank Him that “we are the temple of the living God,” that He has chosen to live among His people. Ask Him for wisdom in your closest partnerships, for love toward those who don’t yet know Him, and for a heart that belongs wholly to Him.
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Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!
2 Corinthians 6:2
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