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NASB | 2 Corinthians 4:1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 4:1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy [from God, granting us salvation, opportunities, and blessings], we do not get discouraged nor lose our motivation. |
Subject: Stone or stone? Him or it? |
Bible Note: Hi DC 160, I would like to compare your Scripture with 1 Peter 2. The beginnings of the chapters are summarizing. They begin with "Therefore". A) 2 Cor 4:1, "Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart,..." 1 Peter 2:1, "Therefore, putting aside all malice and all guile and hypocrisy and envy, and all slander,..." B) 2 Cor 4:2, "but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the word of God,..." 1 Peter 2:2, "like newborn babes, long for the pure [Or, unadulterated] milk of the word, that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, 3 if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord." Both passages talk of the unadulterated word of God; a gospel message that manifests the truth in pureness and not in craftiness. C) I wonder if the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ in Corinthians can be compared to our seeing a living Stone in 1 Peter. This living (Stone) is chosen of God, elect, chosen and precious. The unbelieving, blinded minds do not see the glory of (Christ), who is the image of God. D) 2 Corinthians 4:6, "For God,/ who said, "Light shall shine out of darkness," is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of (Christ)." 1 Peter 2:9, "But you are 'a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, A people for God's/ own possession', that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of (God); you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy." E) I see Jesus as the Light of the world who enlightens us and shines light into our hearts. We are also lights of the world. I see Jesus as the living Stone. We also are to be living stones. F) Ephesians 1:13, 14 talks of listening to the message of truth with the view to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of His glory. What do you think? Should we in our faith in the Lord Jesus be thinking of Him as the living Stone? From the heart, Ray |
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