We are not Reprobates 2 Corinthians 13:6

Paul the apostle instructed the church members in Corinth to, “Examine yourselves, whether you be in the faith; prove your own selves”, and he added the question, “Know you not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?” In chapter thirteen and verse six of Second Corinthians, Paul told the church members, “I trust that you shall know that we are not reprobates.” where we read:

But I trust that you shall know that we are not reprobates.

The verse begins, “But I trust that you shall know...” Paul began with the word, “but” or “nevertheless, nonetheless and moreover” “I trust” which means “Paul hoped and waited with joy and full confidence” “you shall know” which means “the church members would get a knowledge of, perceive, feel, understand and be acquainted with”. Paul “hoped” the church members would “understand and perceive” that which he is going to declare.

The verse goes on to say, “...that we are not reprobates.” Paul continued with the words, “that we are not” which means “that Paul and his companions were not” “reprobates” or “unfit, unproved and spurious”. Paul “hoped” the church members knew he and his companions were not as “unfit and spurious” people.

When we think through these words of Paul, we understand his “hope” and desire for the church members not to believe they were “unfit and unproved” as leaders in the church. Paul was God's “apostle” or “sent out one” to the Gentiles, and the Corinthians were the beneficiaries of his calling. Jesus Christ uses people to share His “gospel” with others, and those who truly follow Him will never be known as “unfit or unproved”. Let all who read these words know what being a “reprobate” means, and may they keep themselves from being known as one.

Next time Paul tells the church members, “I pray to God that you do no evil”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then,

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