2 Corinthians 6
(v.14) As the saying goes, "You can't pick your family, but you can choose your friends."
It's so important for us parents to counsel our kids about their friends. We need to stress to them that they should choose for friends other believers. I find that I have less problems with believers than with nonbelievers. I love being in the company of believers, and I cherish my time with the Brethren at church, or online in a Christian site, etc. Those are the little slices of what heaven will be like...we all worship and love the LORD, and we encourage each other!
2 Corinthians 7
(v.1) Can we ever be perfect on this earth? No, but we should strive to be so. If we are followers of Christ, then being a disciple is to imitate our Teacher. If we act more Christ-like, then we are doing the work of God.
(v.8) Paul is not sorry for his harsh words to the Corinthians earlier...rebuke is necessary if other believers are acting outside God's Word. Of course, we need to do this with love, and not rebuke others to make them look bad, but in order to build them up.
(v.10) If we are saved and the Holy Spirit is working in us, then we regret our sins, and we feel awful about them.
2 Corinthians 8
(v.4) The money we have is not ours. It has been given to us by God. We are to be joyful givers, and to consistently give to our church and ministries that do the LORD's work. All of us can't be missionaries, but we can all support them in prayer and funds.
(v.9) I marvel at this especially at Christmas time. Jesus, the Creator of the universe, came to us in the most humble and poorest ways. He was born in a filthy cave where animal dung and foul smells were abundant. He didn't show up as a King, but one day, He will. Rev 19:11
(v.14) Paul is speaking about Socialism or Communism, for if he was, he would be telling them to give to the Roman government, and let them tend to the poor. No, he was speaking to individuals, who like us, have the duty to take care of others. That is doing the Law of Christ. Gal 6:2
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