12-29 - 2 Corinthians 7 1-10

🗝️’s to riddles, N.T. in a yr study, verses paraphrased Logic [ ] references { } thots

☀️ 1 - Since we have these - promises - beloved, let us rid ourselves from every pollution of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the reverence of God.

     2 And make room for us in your hearts. We’ve wronged no one, we’ve corrupted no one, we’ve not taken advantage of any one. 3 I (Paul) don’t say this to judge you! For as I said before, you’re in our hearts. Whether we die together, or live together!

     4 I’m acting with great boldness toward you because I have great pride in you. I’m filled with comfort! In all our troubles, I’m overflowing with joy!

     5 Even when we came into Macedonia, we had no rest, we were troubled at every turn. There was fighting without. And fear within. 6 But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus! 7 And not only by his coming but by your good words of comfort to us with which you sent him back with. He told us of your longing, your mourning, and your zeal. So I rejoiced even more. 8 Because even if I made you grieve with my letter, I don’t regret it.

     Though I did regret it! For I knew the letter would grieve you. But only for a while! 9 As it is, I rejoice! Not because you were grieved, but because you were grieved to repentance [metanoia - to change ones mind, to turn, repent]. For it was a godly grief, so you lost nothing from it, but gained. 10 For godly grief makes us come to our senses, which gains for us life, safety, wholeness, without regret. Whereas worldly grief [lupé - sorrow, grief, pain, distress] produces loss of life. {Stress, etc, equals less life? Now, and shorter duration of life? Sweeping issues under the carpet isn’t the best remedy? Burying them in the psyche.. Whereas Father and Son’s love graphically displayed as a high priced ransom, Christ Crucified, is strong enough to appease every psyche. Rich man, poor man parable, and the Rev.22 - outside of the vision - narrative, portray (surely?) initial, inner conditions of some during GWT Judgment/discernment/review/closure for all ‘Day’.. The inner, outside of the light darkness and gnashing of teeth.. which - Jn.12:32 - will progress to the weeping.. beating self up with many stripes.. Think cruel and heartless despots, large and small.. ultimately the gut wrenching remorse.. in God’s radiant and blazing Light, not soon put aside and fully forgotten. Imperfect being not only entropy, but a true abyss of potential.. Pre-flood was hands off.. First proof.. Seditious angels first, as accelerant.. And this one and done, the onLy crucible - imperfection. The dis-ease as part of the cure? Unavoidable unless creation’s to be a mere Ant Farm?}

Tomorrows verses - 2 Corinthians 7:11-16

Start the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)

Have a great day! ☀️🕊️