Title: The Wisdom of Living Today
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Psalm 103:1-8
1. Bless the LORD, O my soul; bless his name, all that is within me.
2. Bless the LORD, my soul, and do not forget all his benefits.
3. He forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases.
4. who redeems your life from ruin, and crowns you with kindness and mercy,
5. He satisfies your desires with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6. The LORD does what is right and judges for all who are oppressed.
7. He made known his deeds to Moses and to the children of Israel.
8. The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in mercy.
2 Corinthians 6:1-10
1. As co-workers with God, we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain.
2. He said, "I heard you in your favor, and I helped you in the day of salvation." Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
3. Let nothing hinder anyone, so that this office may not be hindered.
4. But in all things commending yourself as a servant of God, to endure much, and to endure tribulation, poverty, distress,
5. The beatings, the imprisonment, the noise, the toil, the inability to sleep, the inability to eat,
6. Purity, knowledge, long-suffering, kindness, the influence of the Holy Spirit, unfeigned love,
7. In the word of truth and in the power of God, swaying as an instrument of righteousness,
8. Of glory and dishonor, of evil and beautiful names, as deceivers, yet true.
9. As unknown, yet famous; as dying, and behold, we live, and as disciplined, yet not put to death.
10. As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.
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Subject: Wisdom for Living Today
Text: Psalm 103:1-8, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10
Those who believe in Jesus as the Christ are called Christians (Acts 11:26). It means to belong to Christ, to be Christ's people. These are people who have entered a new level of content and attitude in life (Ephesians 4:17-24). Because the owner has changed. These are people whose masters have been changed from ‘self’ to ‘Christ’. When the owner changes, almost everything changes. because of the owner. Renewed (Ephesians 4:24; Colossians 3:10). Today's New Testament text (2 Corinthians 6:1-10) is the continuation of the preceding ‘new creation’. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. Old things have passed away; behold, new things have come” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Creatures made new through Christ are given the office of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18) and the word of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:19).
Today's New Testament text (2 Corinthians 6:1-10) is the content you should refer to as you carry out the office of reconciliation according to this word of reconciliation. “Reconciliation” is God’s work. Heaven and earth become one (Ephesians 1:10). It is about reconciling with God and expanding this reconciliation with our neighbors. It is also the meaning of the length and width of the cross. What does the field look like in need of reconciliation? It is a place where discord and discord prevail. This is where division and conflict go beyond that limit. It is hostile to fire. Therefore, difficulties follow in the work of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 6:3-5). Nevertheless, there is a Christian role to keep (2 Corinthians 6:6,7). Reaction is always two-sided (2 Corinthians 6:8-10). In a life for reconciliation, an adverse reaction was almost inevitable (Matthew 5:10).
.'We are workers together with God' (2 Corinthians 6:1a). We reveal that we are co-workers with God (1 Corinthians 3:9a). “Do not receive God’s grace in vain!” (2 Corinthians 6:1b). The ‘grace of God’ here is the grace of reconciliation that God works through Christ (2 Corinthians 5:18-21). What does the phrase “taken in vain” mean? In the act of accepting reconciliation, there is a determination to give up a life of sin (a life of discord). He is wary of staying in the old life. This is a warning against returning to the old life. Verse 2 supports this. Quoting “I heard you in my favor and helped you in the day of salvation” (Isaiah 49:8a), ‘Look! I urge you to take advantage of ‘now’ "Purple! Now is the time to receive grace. Purple!