2 Corinthians 7:9-11
Today we are reading 2 Corinthians 7.
As we read, these verses stood out to me:
2 Corinthians 7:9-11 - I now rejoice, not that you were made sorrowful, but that you were made sorrowful to the point of repentance; for you were made sorrowful according to the will of God, so that you might not suffer loss in anything through us. 10 For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death. 11 For behold what earnestness this very thing, this godly sorrow, has produced in you: what vindication of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what avenging of wrong! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be innocent in the matter.
Please, take some time to Share Your Thoughts With Us as they relate to this passage.
You can share anything that is on your heart but, if you don't know where to start, try reading these verses and answering one or more of the following "Honest Questions."
Honest Questions
1. How have you found the book of 2 Corinthians to be encouraging, discouraging, inspirational, motivational, challenging and/or surprising?
2. What does our holiness have to do with our ability or inability to share the gospel with the world around us?
3. Is repentance intended to be a regular part of our walk with Christ or something that only comes up when we are distinctly aware of our sin?
4. Are you aware of an personal internal compulsion to be more like Christ? If so, how does that compulsion manifest itself in your life?
5. 2 Corinthians 7:10 seems to make a distinction between godly sorrow and regret. How have you seen the positive impact of godly sorrow or the negative impact of regret in you life?
6. What does Paul mean in 2 Corinthians 7:11 when he celebrates the fact that godly sorry has produced "vindication of yourselves" in the repentant Corinthians?
7. Would you be willing to tell us about a time when you experienced vindication, indignation, fear, longing, zeal, the avenging of wrong, or innocence in a matter related to your faith?
8. Compare 2 Corinthians 7:9 with Luke 15:3-10. When was the last time you rejoiced over the repentance of someone other than yourself? Are you currently praying specifically for the conviction, repentance, salvation, or blessing of anyone in your community?
9. What is was your favorite verse in 2 Corinthians 7 and why?
10. Do you have any specific questions or prayer requests after reading 2 Corinthians 7?
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