{"id":578,"date":"2026-02-13T13:21:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T19:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winnipegbiblestudents.com\/?p=578"},"modified":"2026-02-13T13:21:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T19:21:16","slug":"2-corinthians-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winnipegbiblestudents.com\/?p=578","title":{"rendered":"2 Corinthians 6"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

February 11, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2 Corinthians 6 ESV<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together with him, then,\u00a0we appeal to you\u00a0not to receive the grace of God in vain.<\/strong>\u00a0For he says,<\/strong>\u201cIn a favorable time I listened to you,<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>and in a day of salvation I have helped you.<\/strong>Behold,\u00a0now is the\u00a0favorable time; behold, now is the day of<\/strong>salvation.<\/strong>\u00a0We\u00a0put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry,\u00a0but\u00a0as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way:\u00a0by great endurance,\u00a0in afflictions,\u00a0hardships, calamities,\u00a0\u00a0<\/sup>beatings, imprisonments,\u00a0riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger;\u00a0by purity,\u00a0knowledge, patience, kindness,\u00a0the Holy Spirit,\u00a0genuine love;\u00a0\u00a0<\/sup>by\u00a0truthful speech, and\u00a0the power of God; with\u00a0the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left;\u00a0through honor and dishonor,\u00a0through slander and praise. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true;\u00a0\u00a0<\/sup>as unknown, and\u00a0yet well known;\u00a0as dying, and behold, we live;\u00a0as punished, and yet not killed;\u00a0as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing;\u00a0as poor, yet making many rich;\u00a0as having nothing,\u00a0yet possessing everything.<\/strong>We have spoken freely to you,<\/strong>Corinthians;\u00a0our heart is wide open.\u00a0<\/sup>You are not restricted by us, but\u00a0you are restricted in your own affections.<\/strong>\u00a0In return (I speak\u00a0as to children) widen your hearts also.<\/strong>Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For\u00a0what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or\u00a0what fellowship has light with darkness?<\/strong>\u00a0What accord has Christ with Belial?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever?<\/strong>\u00a0What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For\u00a0we are the temple of the living God; as God said, <\/strong>I will make my dwelling among them and\u00a0walk among them, <\/strong>and\u00a0I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore\u00a0go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons an<\/strong>d daughters to me,<\/strong>says the Lord Almighty.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though we are studying one chapter at a time, we want to remember that Paul is writing a letter in which each thought builds on the one before. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Verses 1-10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the last chapter Paul urged the brethren to be reconciled to God.  Now he is adding to this exhortation by saying \u201cdon\u2019t take the grace of God in vain\u201d (verse 1).  And he once again connects this message to his experiences as an apostle (verses 3 \u2013 10).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does Paul mean by \u201ctaking the grace of God in vain\u201d and how does his lifestyle support this message?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Verses 11-18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paul then speaks very frankly to the Corinthian brethren as to how they are taking the grace of God in vain.  He uses the imagery of being yoked to unbelievers. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What can this picture refer to?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The grace of God refers to the undeserved kindness or mercy that was extended to believers by Jesus.  Paul quotes the messianic prophecy of Isaiah 49:5-8 that foretold of this grace.  It refers to being in a condition of reconciliation with God.  Paul is addressing those in Corinth who are not living up to their professions.  He points to his own experiences to show that they cannot have a superficial belief in salvation.  For their belief to be real, it must affect their lives so that unbelievers would notice a difference.  All believers have a responsibility to act on what they hear and what they believe.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The word picture of being unequally yoked is of two different types of animals being harnessed together.  One will be larger and stronger than the other.  It is not fair to both animals and the job itself will be hindered.  Paul wants the Corinthian brethren to see themselves in this picture.  In many ways they were not in partnership with Christ or with other believers.  In his first letter to Corinth, Paul addressed some of these problems (1 Corinthians 5 \u2013 entering into marriage with unbelievers, immorality; 1 Corinthians 6 \u2013 believers taking each other to court instead of settling disputes among themselves; 1 Corinthians 8,10 \u2013 participating in pagan rituals even though they did not believe in those gods).  As we read this exhortation we want to examine who we enter into partnership with.  Are our goals the same?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In verse 12, Paul tells the Corinthians that they were not returning his affection.  He invites them into a closer relationship with him.  He implies that they should yoke themselves to his apostleship.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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