Wednesday, June 3, 2026

2 Corinthians 2: Deeper relationship in the church


We make some effort to live in peace with everyone, i.e., we don't reprehend others when they sin, do something wrong. In a church, this behavior leads to a weak church, with very superficial relationships. Paul wants to see Jesus in each one of the Corinthians, so he fights for it, causing some "relationship problems". For instance:

5-8 Now, regarding the one who started all this — the person in question who caused all this pain — I want you to know that I am not the one injured in this as much as, with a few exceptions, all of you. So I don’t want to come down too hard. What the majority of you agreed to as punishment is punishment enough. Now is the time to forgive this man and help him back on his feet. If all you do is pour on the guilt, you could very well drown him in it. My counsel now is to pour on the love.

A healthy church is one which fights sin and forgives when there is repentance. "Love" in the church is all about to help others grow in order to see Jesus in each one of the church.

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