1 Corinthians 1:8 KJV
Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The bulk of First Corinthians is a scolding of the error in this church. However, the apostle does not begin by scolding but with genuine praise toward them. These were people that he loved and, despite the error; even despite the challenges they had lodged against him, he loved them and he was thankful for them.
All of us may know people in whom we are disappointed. It may be that we need to take measures to correct certain things in them (provided we are in a position to do so) but it would always be best to begin even the correction with praise and thanksgiving. I mean more than mere words: our hearts must be filled with the praise or the words will mean nothing.
Also, though the Apostle does correct in this epistle, I note that he rests in the confidence that God will do His own work in them. Trusting God releases the stress of results. God knows what He is doing. We can be confident in Him.
Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The bulk of First Corinthians is a scolding of the error in this church. However, the apostle does not begin by scolding but with genuine praise toward them. These were people that he loved and, despite the error; even despite the challenges they had lodged against him, he loved them and he was thankful for them.
All of us may know people in whom we are disappointed. It may be that we need to take measures to correct certain things in them (provided we are in a position to do so) but it would always be best to begin even the correction with praise and thanksgiving. I mean more than mere words: our hearts must be filled with the praise or the words will mean nothing.
Also, though the Apostle does correct in this epistle, I note that he rests in the confidence that God will do His own work in them. Trusting God releases the stress of results. God knows what He is doing. We can be confident in Him.
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