Thursday, August 9, 2012

God's sorrow leads to repentance and justice done

2 Corinthians 7:8-16
Paul wrote last letter to Corinth caused them sorrow, he does not regret it, even though he did regret it. because their sorrow led them to repentance.
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves to regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
Godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what readiness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern, what readiness to see justice done.
Paul was delighted and boasted about them to see how happy Titus was , because Titus spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
Titus is able to set Paul's mind at rest. The Corinthians' reaction to his letter is all he could have hoped. The result has been entirely good. The apostle's relief and joy are overwhelming His faith in them has been completely vindicated.
Why?
Paul let Corinthians reaction were good repentance after he wrote the 1st letter, so he was boasted to them.
Godly repentance is an procession with different stages, the result is salvation and regret, save people from dead to eternal life.
Worldly sorrow are worry about the argument, money, their property, their deceases, loved one pass away, etc. They have no hope, so it brings death.
How?
Walk in God's way, even sorrow is Godly sorrow bring us repentance and clear ourselves, let the justice done.
Meditate God's words and remind myself if there are anything against the words or mind of God, then confess it and turn away from that.

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