Paul the apostle continued
to share with the church members in Corinth as he told them he and
his companions,“write
none other things unto you, than what you read or acknowledge”,
and in chapter one and verse fourteen of
Second Corinthians, Paul referred to how the church members,
“acknowledged us in part”,
where we read:
As also
you have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing,
even as
you also are
ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.
The verse begins, “As
also you have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing,”
Paul began with the words, “as also” which
means “and even as and indeed” “you” or “the
church members” “have acknowledged us” which
means “become thoroughly acquainted with Paul and his
companions or knew thoroughly and accurately” “in part”
or “in measure, to some degree, severally and in particular”,
“that we” which means “Paul and his companions” “are
your rejoicing” or “the church members' glory and boast”.
Not only did the church member “read and acknowledge” Paul and
his companion's words, but they also became “acquainted thoroughly”
with Paul and his companions themselves.
The verse continues, “even
as you also are
ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.”
Paul added the words, “even as you also”
which means “in the same manner as the
church members” “are ours”
which refers to the “Paul and his companions”
“in the day” or “within the time” “of
the Lord” or “of he to whom a person or
thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master and the
title given to God the Messiah” “Jesus”
whose name means “Jehovah is Salvation” and is “the Son of God,
the Savior of mankind and God incarnate”. Paul and his companions
also were “acquainted with thoroughly” the church members in
“Jesus' day”.
When we meditate upon
these words from Paul, we see how important it was that the church
members be as “acquainted” with him as he was with them. The
“fellowship” between them was essential and equal to keeping and
acknowledging his words. Jesus Christ desires intimacy with people,
and when they give their lives to Him through faith, they not only
“acknowledge” His words, but also enjoy “fellowship”
with Him as well.
Next
time Paul shares
with the church members how he and his companions were, “minded
to come unto you before”,
so read
ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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