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2 Corinthians 6

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1Working together, we entreat also that you do not receive the grace of God in vain. 2For he says, “At an acceptable time I listened to you. In a day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation. 3We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed, 4but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God: in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses, 5in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings, 6in pureness, in knowledge, in perseverance, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love, 7in the word of truth, in the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, 8by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report, as deceivers and yet true, 9as unknown and yet well known, as dying and behold—we live, as punished and not killed, 10as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things. 11Our mouth is open to you, Corinthians. Our heart is enlarged. 12You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections. 13Now in return—I speak as to my children—you also open your hearts. 14Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship do righteousness and iniquity have? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? 15What agreement does Christ have with Belial? Or what portion does a believer have with an unbeliever? 16What agreement does a temple of God have with idols? For you are a temple of the living God. Even as God said, “I will dwell in them and walk in them. I will be their God and they will be my people.” 17Therefore “‘Come out from among them, and be separate,’ says the Lord. ‘Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you. 18I will be to you a Father. You will be to me sons and daughters,’ says the Lord Almighty.”

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Overview

2 Corinthians Chapter 6 presents a powerful exhortation from the Apostle Paul, emphasizing the importance of living a life that reflects the grace and calling of God. Paul begins by urging the Corinthians not to receive God’s grace in vain, reminding them that the time of salvation is now, as he quotes from Isaiah 49:8, stating, "In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you". This call to urgency highlights the significance of responding to God’s grace and the opportunity for reconciliation through Christ. The chapter serves as a reminder that believers are called to be ambassadors of Christ, representing His message of hope and salvation to the world. #Grace #Salvation #AmbassadorsOfChrist

Paul then outlines the hardships and challenges faced by himself and his fellow workers in the ministry. He lists various trials, including beatings, imprisonments, and sleepless nights, yet he emphasizes that these sufferings are endured with purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness. This contrast between the struggles of ministry and the virtues of a faithful servant illustrates the commitment required to live out the Christian faith. Paul also speaks of the importance of integrity and the power of the Holy Spirit, which enables believers to endure and thrive despite adversity. He concludes with a call for the Corinthians to separate themselves from unbelievers, urging them to recognize the profound difference between light and darkness, and to embrace their identity as the temple of the living God, as stated in Leviticus 26:12. This chapter serves as a powerful reminder of the call to holiness and the importance of maintaining a distinct witness in a world that often opposes the values of the Kingdom of God. #Ministry #Holiness #LightAndDarkness

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  1. Leviticus 26:12v16Leviticus 26:12 speaks of God dwelling among His people, which is echoed in 2 Corinthians 6:16, where Paul speaks of believers as the temple of the living God.
  2. Isaiah 49:8v2Isaiah 49:8 speaks of a favorable time and day of salvation, which Paul references in 2 Corinthians 6:2 to emphasize the present time as the day of salvation, urging believers to respond to God's grace.
  3. Ezekiel 43:7v16Ezekiel 43:7 speaks of God dwelling among the Israelites forever. 2 Corinthians 6:16 echoes this promise, emphasizing that believers are the temple of the living God, where He dwells among them.
  4. Amos 3:3v14Amos 3:3 speaks about agreement being necessary for walking together, which parallels 2 Corinthians 6:14 where Paul discusses the importance of believers not being unequally yoked with unbelievers.
  5. 1 Corinthians 3:16v161 Corinthians 3:16 states that believers are God's temple, which is echoed in 2 Corinthians 6:16 where Paul reiterates that God dwells among His people.
  6. 1 Corinthians 10:21v141 Corinthians 10:21 warns against partaking in the table of the Lord and the table of demons, which is echoed in 2 Corinthians 6:14-16 about not being unequally yoked with unbelievers.
  7. Revelation 18:4v17Revelation 18:4 calls God's people to come out of Babylon, paralleling 2 Corinthians 6:17 where believers are urged to separate from worldly influences and sin.

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