The Holy Spirit has given you the desire to care for other children of God in the body of Christ.
“besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern [merimna] for all the churches.” (2Cor 11:28) “that there should be no schism in the body, but that
Jesus is gentle and meek, but He’s also your conquering King and Lord.
“Now I, Paul, myself am pleading with you by the meekness [praotes] and gentleness [epieikeia] of Christ” (2Cor 10:1) “And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True,
You have received the abundant riches and fullness of the grace of Jesus, to empower you for good works.
“through the proof of this ministry, they glorify God…who long for you because of the exceeding [huperballo] grace of God in you.” (2Cor 9:14,15) “And the Word became flesh…And of
As you give yourself first to Jesus by the will of God, you will receive abundantly more than you ask or think.
“And not only as we had hoped, but they first [proton] gave [didomi] themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God.” (2Cor 8:5) “I beseech
Jesus comforts you in all of your difficulty, exalts you, and gives you grace and mercy. Hallelujah.
“Nevertheless God, who comforts the downcast [tapeinos], comforted us by the coming of Titus” (2Cor 7:6) “But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: God resists the proud, but gives
The Lord Jesus dwells in you, and God is always present when you gather with other Christians.
“I will dwell [enoikeo] in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they shall be My people.” (2Cor 6:16) “Jesus answered and said to him, If
You have become the righteousness of God in Jesus. You are no longer identified as a sinner but as a saint.
“For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” (2Cor 5:21) “and be found in Him,
God has shone into your heart His knowledge and light in the face of Jesus Christ.
“For it is the God who commanded [eipon] light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory
The New Covenant is secured by Jesus’ blood, through which you have received His Spirit, new life, and freedom.
“who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.” (2Cor 3:6)