Lesson 22 Our Response to Grace
Question 4
This is Paul’s argument as to why the Corinthians should not receive God’s grace in vain. In their time of distress, Jesus had heard them and helped them. He had given them favor and saved them. Therefore they should not receive His grace in vain but rather respond as those whose hearts have been changed and affected by the grace and mercy they have received.
So think about this with me for a minute: have you cried out to the Lord for help with media addiction? If so, He has heard you and shown you favor. He has answered your prayer by bringing you here where you can hear the gospel and receive His grace. So don’t receive His grace ineffectually by living in the same old way you have in the past.
God has been merciful to you. He has sent Jesus to rescue you. Jesus was lifted up to die on a criminal’s cross, He suffered and bled and died for you. Then He was raised again on the third day to justify you before God. “He was handed over for our transgressions and raised up for the sake of setting us right” (Romans 4:25 TLV).
Surely this amazing love of God requires a response. A heartfelt “thank you” followed by a thorough turning away from our past lifestyle, that empty lifestyle that was responsible for putting Jesus on the cross.
(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.
Question 4. According to 2 Corinthians 6:11-13, what kind of a response was Paul after from the Corinthians?
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