Power God’s Grace is in Vain Without You and the Power of God

Power

God’s Grace is in Vain Without

You and the Power of God

I cry out for more of the Holy Spirit and the Power of God

But we must never forget the Holy Spirit and the Power of God

Are to be ingredients with our affections and appreciation of God’s Grace

The Grace of God brings separation

Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. 

For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common?  

2 Corinthians 6:14

God’s power is found in the ingredients

In the mix of our righteousness and ministry

Separate yourself from unrighteous things and serve God

Let your affections for God’s Grace be seen by others

God’s Grace is in Vain Without

You and the Power of God

The Greek word “en” is translated “In” or “By”.

Paul uses this word 21 times in

the first 7 verses of 2 Corinthians 6.

Paul’s major point is

 “Receiving God’s Grace”.

Paul says…

“Now is the time of God's favor,

 now is the day of salvation.”

The coming of Jesus Christ, the Son of God,

revealed God’s Grace like never before in history.

Paul is concerned the Corinthians

are taking the Grace of God in vain.

God’s demonstration of favor is incredible.

God so loved the world that

He gave His only begotten Son.

 

That is incredible grace or favor.

Paul gives the Corinthians an ingredients list…

no offense in anything, that the ministry be not blamed:

in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God,

in much patience,

in afflictions,

in necessities,

in distresses,

In stripes,

in imprisonments,

in tumults,

in labours,

in watchings,

in fastings;

By pureness,

by knowledge,

by longsuffering,

by kindness,

by the Holy Ghost,

by love unfeigned,

By the word of truth,

by the power of God

Each time the word “in” or “by” is

used in the KJV, it is the Greek word “en”.

I think it is interesting that this list of

ingredients mixes the human efforts,

the Holy Spirit and the Power of God.

As believers, we have seen

and experienced the Grace of God.

Unless we do our part with the

Holy Spirit and the Power of God…

The Grace of God will be in vain.

Paul adds to the list to make his emotional point.

Paul not only is looking for those who have

received God’s Grace to love God but to

love him as a messenger of the Grace of God.

11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you. 12 We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us.

 13 As a fair exchange — I speak as to my children — open wide your hearts also.

2 Corinthians 6:11-13

I cry out for more of the Holy

Spirit and the Power of God.

But we must never forget the Holy Spirit and

the Power of God are to be ingredients that

show our affections and appreciation of God’s Grace.

The Grace of God brings separation.

Do not be yoked together with unbelievers.

For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common?

2 Corinthians 6:14

God’s Power is found in the ingredients,

in the mix of our righteousness and ministry.

Paul’s main point is not to

take the Grace of God in vain.

So your appreciation and love

for God’s Grace, His favor…

Separate from unrighteous

things and serve God.

Let your affections for God’s Grace be seen by others.

Scripture Reading

2 Corinthians 6 KJV

6:1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

2(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;

6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;

9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;

10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

11 O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.

12 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.

13 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.

14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.