2 Corinthians Working Out the Desirous Will of God

Review

We Have Wronged No One, 2 Corinthians 7:2-3

Paul’s Boldness Towards Them, 2 Corinthians 7:4-6

Godly Grief, 2 Corinthians 7:8-10

Godly Grief Worked Out in You All, 2 Corinthians 7:11-15

Working Out, 2 Corinthians 7:11

2 Corinthians 7:11

For look with discernment, this same thing, according to God you grieved working out much diligence in you, but a verbal defense, but an irritation, but a fear, but a longing, but a zeal, but a vindication, in all setting yourselves to be set apart in this matter.

Diligence

Working Out Our Faith, 2 Peter 1:5

2 Peter 1:5

and indeed having brought beside this same thing, work out with your faith the moral excellence, and with the moral excellence the knowledge

We Have All Things Pertaining to Life and Godliness, 2 Peter 1:3

2 Peter 1:3 NASB95

seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

A Verbal Defense

Setting Apart Christ as Lord, 1 Peter 3:15

1 Peter 3:15 NASB95

but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;

Paul was appointed to the defense of the Gospel, Philippians 1:15-16

Philippians 1:15–16 NASB95

Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from good will; the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel;

Irritation

Not Indignation, Ephesians 4:26

Ephesians 4:26

Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your indignation (παροργισμῷ),

Physical pain or vexation

Fear

Working out holiness, 2 Corinthians 7:1

2 Corinthians 7:1

Therefore having these promises, beloved, let us cleans ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, while filling up holiness in fear of God.

How We Will Appear Before the Reward Seat, 2 Corinthians 5:10-11

2 Corinthians 5:10–11

For it is necessary all of us appear before the reward seat of the Christ, in order that we should receive, each one, the things through the body towards what was done, whether good, or bad.

Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade humans. And we are manifested to God, and we also hope to be manifested in your conscience.

Longing - Their longing for Paul, 2 Corinthians 7:7

2 Corinthians 7:7

And not only in his coming, but also in the encouragement that he was encouraged on the basis of you while announcing to us your longing, your lamentation, your zeal concerning me, just as it is me to rejoice more,

Zeal - for Paul, 2 Corinthians 7:7

2 Corinthians 7:7

And not only in his coming, but also in the encouragement that he was encouraged on the basis of you while announcing to us your longing, your lamentation, your zeal concerning me, just as it is me to rejoice more,

Vindication

Typically Used of God Bringing Vindication, Romans 12:19

Romans 12:19 NASB95

Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

Taking Vindication on all Disobedience, 2 Corinthians 10:6

2 Corinthians 10:6 NASB95

and we are ready to punish all disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.

Setting Themselves Apart in These things

Why Paul Wrote The First Letter, 2 Corinthians 7:12-16

Their Diligence, 2 Corinthians 7:12

2 Corinthians 7:12

Then since also I wrote to you, not on account of the one doing wrong, not on account of the one being wronged, but on account of to manifest your diligence, the [diligence] concerning us, facing you before God.

Paul is Referring to the One Committing An Egregious Sin, 1 Corinthians 5:1

1 Corinthians 5:1 NASB95

It is actually reported that there is immorality among you, and immorality of such a kind as does not exist even among the Gentiles, that someone has his father’s wife.

Their diligence is doing what is right

Paul’s letter was not only for the correction of wrong, but to show their diligence towards him

The Comfort to Paul Because of Their Reaction to His Letter, 2 Corinthians 7:13

2 Corinthians 7:13

Because of this, we are comforted. And upon your encouragement we more abundantly rejoice upon the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed from all of you.

Paul’s Boasting Concerning Them Proved to be True, 2 Corinthians 7:14

2 Corinthians 7:14

Because since what I have boasted to him concerning you, I am not put to shame but as always in truth we speak to you, thus also our boasting of you, the one upon Titus, has come to be true.

Titus Was Encouraged by Them, 2 Corinthians 7:15

2 Corinthians 7:15

And his affections are abundant unto all of you, while remembering the obedience of all of you, as with fear and trembling you received him.

Paul Has Confidence in Them, 2 Corinthians 7:16

2 Corinthians 7:16

I rejoice because in all I have confidence in you.

The Love of the Macedonian Saints, 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

The Grace from God Given to the Assemblies in Macedonia, 2 Corinthians 8:1

2 Corinthians 8:1

And we make known to you, brethren, the grace from God, the one given in the assemblies of Macedonia,

Their Willingness to Give, 2 Corinthians 8:2-3

2 Corinthians 8:2–3

that in much proof from tribulation, the abundance of their joy and according to the depths of their poverty abounded unto the riches of their sincerity.

Because according to their ability, I testify, and above their ability willingly,

They Asked of Paul to Give them This Favor, 2 Corinthians 8:4

2 Corinthians 8:4

after much encouragement while asking us the favor and fellowship of the ministry, the one unto the saints.

Working Out the Desires Will of God, 2 Corinthians 8:5

2 Corinthians 8:5

And not just as we had hoped, but themselves they gave first to the Lord and us through the desirous will of God.

Knowing the Desirous will of God in Our Lives

Present your bodies a living sacrifice, Romans 12:1

Romans 12:1

Therefore, I encourage you brethren through the compassions of God to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable religious service.

Be transformed by your renewed mind Romans 12:2

Romans 12:2

And stop being outwardly conformed to this age, but to be transformed by your renewed mind, for the purpose to test for approval what is the desirous will of God, the good and well pleasing and mature.

Use your spiritual gift, 1 Corinthians 12:18

1 Corinthians 12:18

But now the God set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as He desirously willed

Give yourself to the Lord and to other believers, 2 Corinthians 8:5

2 Corinthians 8:5

And not just as we hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord and us through the desirous will of God

Serve the Lord, even using our emotions, Ephesians 6:6-7

Ephesians 6:6–7

not according to eye service as men-pleasers but as servant of the Christ doing the desirous will of the God out from [the] soul with a good mind serving as to the Lord and not to men.

Be set apart (sanctified) and abstain from fornication, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5

1 Thessalonians 4:3–5

For this is the desirous will of the God, your sanctification, abstain from fornication. Each one of you to know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, not in passions of desires, just as also the Gentiles, the ones not know God.

Be thankful for and in everything, 1 Thessalonians 5:18

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NASB95)

in everything give thanks for this is the desirous will of God in Christ Jesus unto you.

Experientially know the riches of the glory of the indwelling Christ, Colossians 1:27

Colossians 1:27

to whom the God desirous willed to make know what is the wealth of the glory (proper opinion) of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you the hope of the glory (proper opinion).

Ask for yourself according to His will, 1 John 5:14-15

1 John 5:14–15

And this is the confidence we have facing Him, that if we should happen to ask according to His will, He hears us. And if we intuitively know that He hears us, what we should happen to ask, we intuitively know that we have the things that we asked from Him.

Do good in every part of your manner of living, 1 Peter 2:15-16

1 Peter 2:15–16

because this is the desirous will of the God, while doing good to silence the ignorance of foolish men.

Suffer in some circumstances for your consistent testimony, 1 Peter 3:17

1 Peter 3:17

For it is better while doing good if he desirously wills the desirous will of the God to suffer than while doing wrong; 4:19 Wherefore also the suffering according to the desirous will of God, as to a faithful Creator, while entrusting our souls in doing good.

Live the remaining time in the will of God and not to the flesh, 1 Peter 4:2

1 Peter 4:2

resulting in we no longer of the desires of men, but the desirous will of God, to live the time remaining in the flesh (biological life).

Scripture Reading

Godly Grief Worked Out in You All, 2 Corinthians 7:11

2 Corinthians 7:11–15

For look with discernment, this same thing, according to God you grieved working out much diligence in you, but a verbal defense, but an irritation, but a fear, but a longing, but a zeal, but a vindication, in all setting yourselves to be set apart in this matter.

Then since also I wrote to you, not on account of the one doing wrong, not on account of the one being wronged, but on account of to manifest your diligence, the [diligence] concerning us, facing you before God.

Because of this, we are comforted. And upon your encouragement we more abundantly rejoice upon the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed from all of you.

Because since what I have boasted to him concerning you, I am not put to shame but as always in truth we speak to you, thus also our boasting of you, the one upon Titus, has come to be true.

Why Paul Wrote The First Letter, 2 Corinthians 7:12-16

2 Corinthians 7:12–16

Then since also I wrote to you, not on account of the one doing wrong, not on account of the one being wronged, but on account of to manifest your diligence, the [diligence] concerning us, facing you before God.

Because of this, we are comforted. And upon your encouragement we more abundantly rejoice upon the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed from all of you.

Because since what I have boasted to him concerning you, I am not put to shame but as always in truth we speak to you, thus also our boasting of you, the one upon Titus, has come to be true.

And his affections are abundant unto all of you, while remembering the obedience of all of you, as with fear and trembling you received him.

I rejoice because in all I have confidence in you.

The Love of the Macedonian Saints, 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

2 Corinthians 8:1–5

And we make known to you, brethren, the grace from God, the one given in the assemblies of Macedonia,

that in much proof from tribulation, the abundance of their joy and according to the depths of their poverty abounded unto the riches of their sincerity.

Because according to their ability, I testify, and above their ability willingly,

after much encouragement while asking us the favor and fellowship of the ministry, the one unto the saints.

And not just as we had hoped, but themselves they gave first to the Lord and us through the desirous will of God.