through His Word
2 Corinthians: Live as an ambassador of Christ—Invest in the welfare of the church, and participate in its work.
Also: Contribute to one another’s joy, victory, and contentment, as well as your own.
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Ch. 2 Let forgiveness follow punishment and joy follow sorrow, so God’s work may continue.
v.1-4 Let love be shown when wrongs are being set right within the church.
v.5-8 Forgive and comfort those who have caused grief, and reaffirm your love for them.
v.9-11 Forgive so that Satan can’t take advantage of the situation.
v.12-13 When we have new opportunities for ministry, concern for the well-being of the people from previous ministries, stays with us.
v.14-16a God leads His people and ministers to do an effective job of diffusing the knowledge of Christ everywhere, among the saved and the perishing.
v.16b-17 We are only sufficient for this work if we faithfully give out the knowledge of Christ, as God gave it to us.
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