2 Cor Chap 6

An Exposition of the Second Epistle to the Corinthians The Apostle’s Fidelity and Love. vs. 1–18

What is it to receive the grace of God in vain? Some say that the meaning is to accept of the atonement of Christ, or reconciliation with God spoken of in the preceding chapter, and yet to live in sin. The favour of God is then accepted to no purpose. But this is an unscriptural idea. Justification and sanctification cannot be thus separated. A man cannot accept of reconciliation with God and live in sin; because the renunciation of sin is involved in the acceptance of reconciliation. Paul never assumes that men may accept one benefit of redemption, and reject another. They cannot take pardon and refuse sanctification. Others say that the apostle here exhorts his readers to guard against “falling from grace;” that having been graciously pardoned they should not, by a relapse into sin, forfeit the grace or favour which they had received. This is a very common interpretation

An Exposition of the Second Epistle to the Corinthians The Apostle’s Fidelity and Love. vs. 1–18

the “grace of God,” here spoken of, does not mean the actual forgiveness of sin, nor the renewing, sanctifying influence of the Spirit, but the favour of which the apostle spoke in the preceding chapter. It is the infinite grace or favour of having made his Son sin for us, so that we may become the righteousness of God in him. This is the grace of God of which the apostle speaks. He exhorted men not to let it be in vain, as it regarded them, that a satisfaction for sin sufficient for all, and appropriate to all, had been made and offered to all who hear the gospel. In precisely the same sense he says, Gal. 2:21, “I do not frustrate the grace of God.” That is, ‘I do not, by trusting to the works of the law, make it in vain that God has provided a gratuitous method of salvation

The New King James Version Chapter 6

O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open. 12 You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections. 13 Now in return for the same (I speak as to children), you also be open

2 Chronicles 7:13–14 NKJV

13 When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people, 14 if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

2 Chro 7

Psalm 66:18 NKJV

18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear.

There must be a repentance let your hearts not be hard let not pride keep you from truth

Are we turning away from evil when drug abuse, pornography, alcoholism, violent crimes, suicide, immorality, child abuse and other sins continue to increase year after year? Are we showing humility when mass shootings, school violence and political savagery is displayed daily in our nation?  Are we truly seeking God when our churches are saturated with Eastern mysticism, Romanism and the same failed, secular philosophies of the world?

The more secular and godless we become, the more catastrophic, nature-related disasters will be seen with troubling frequency. As we see communities completely devastated  and overwhelmed, our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected. When lives are torn apart we must realize that we can only rebuild with the help of our Maker.

Dan

Daniel 9:18–19 NKJV

18 O my God, incline Your ear and hear; open Your eyes and see our desolations, and the city which is called by Your name; for we do not present our supplications before You because of our righteous deeds, but because of Your great mercies. 19 O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and act! Do not delay for Your own sake, my God, for Your city and Your people are called by Your name.”