Rejoicing with Confidence 2 Corinthians 7:16

Paul the apostle, “rejoiced” and had “confidence in you in all things” in which the church members in were involved, and in chapter eight and verse one of Second Corinthians, Paul shared with the church members about his, “rejoicing and confidence” in them where we read:

I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.

The verse begins, “I rejoice therefore ...” Paul began with the words, “I rejoice” which means “Paul was exceedingly glad and thrived” “therefore” which means “because and since”. Because of the connection between Titus and the church members, Paul was “exceedingly glad”.

The verse goes on to say, “...that I have confidence in you in all things.” Paul added the words, “that I have confidence” which means “that Paul good courage, boldness and cheer” “in you” or “in the church members” “in all things” which refers to “in each, every, the whole and everything”. Because of Titus' reports concerning them, Paul was “encouraged” with the Corinthians in everything they did.

When we think through these words of Paul, we see how he was “cheerful” over the response of the church in Corinth. They obeyed his directives, and they were beginning to thrive in a manner that was pleasing to God. Jesus Christ loves for His church to function in this manner. Leaders who give godly instruction and exhortation, and believers who conduct themselves accordingly should bring not only “confidence” within the church, but also “cheer” as well. May all who read these words follow the Lord Jesus in this way.

Next time Paul shares with the church members how, “in a great trial of affliction the abundance of the church in Macedonia's “joy and their deep poverty abounded”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then,

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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