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“You are the temple of the living God” (2 Co.6:16). Dwell in them , Lv.26:11 Walk among them , Lv.26:12 Be their God; be My people , Lv.26:12 Come out from among them , Is.52:11 Do not touch what is unclean , Ex.20:34 I will be a Father to you , 2 Sm.7:14. Motivation, 2 Co.7:1.
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“You are the temple of the living God” (2 Co.6:16) • Dwell in them, Lv.26:11 • Walk among them, Lv.26:12 • Be their God; be My people, Lv.26:12 • Come out from among them, Is.52:11 • Do not touch what is unclean, Ex.20:34 • I will be a Father to you, 2 Sm.7:14
Motivation,2 Co.7:1 Therefore, having these promises… • Cleanse ourselves. 1 Jn.1:7 • From all filthiness. Rv.3:4; 14:4; 1 Co.8:7 • Of flesh. Ga.5:16-17 • And spirit. 1 Co.6:20; Ep.2:3; 1 Th.5:23 • Perfecting holiness. Hb.12:14; 1 Th.3:13 • In fear of God. 2 Co.5:11
Accusations? (2 Co.7:2) • Wronged(Mt.20:13). Foul play • Moses, Nu.16 • Samuel, 1 Sm.12 • Corrupted(by financial ruin or erron-eous teaching or immorality) • Cheated • To exploit the church to one’s own advantage; material increase at their expense (2:11; 12:17-18)
What God Has Done (7:6-7) • Comforted Paul by coming of Titus, 6 • Comforted Titus by Corinthians, 7a • Comforted Paul by Corinthians, 7b • Earnest desire (for Paul to come and for his approval?) • Mourning (for sin; hurting Paul) • Zeal for me (6:11-13)
Sorrow and Regret (7:8) • Paul made them sorry, 8 • By means of letter, epistle, 8 • Temporary sorrow, 8 (Hb.12:10-11) • Paul did not regret it, 8 • Mt.21:29, 32; 27:3-5; Hb.7:21 • Did not regret effects of writing • Paul did regret it, 8 • Regretted necessity of writing
Sorrow and Rejoicing (7:9) • Inspiration did not include his anxieties • How would they receive his rebukes? • He does not rejoice over their sorrow • He rejoices over sorrow that leads to repentance • There is no painless repentance • Godly sorrow: as God would wish, in His way. Ps.51:17 • Their pain left a blessing
Sorrow and Repentance (7:10) Godly sorrow → Repentance → Salvation • Repentance: • Directed toward God • Produced by gospel • No regrets • Salvation Worldly sorrow → Death • Self pity…does not save • Cain; Saul; Ahithophel; Caiaphas…
Fruits of Repentance (7:11) • Diligence: eagerness (to set things right?) • Clearing: to clear themselves • Indignation: because of lax discipline • Fear: 1 Co.4:21 • Vehementdesire: to have Paul w. them? • Zeal: aggressive action to finish the task? • Vindication: to see justice done and a wrong righted