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Paul’s Benediction to the Corinthians (1) - All The LORD is near Daily Devotionals for 2024

Paul’s Benediction to the Corinthians (1) details logo    The LORD is near - Sunday, February 6, 2023
  by Jacob Redekop, Brian Reynolds, John van Dijk, Eugene P. Vedder Jr
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Paul’s Benediction to the Corinthians (1)

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
2 Corinthians 13:14 NKJV

Paul's Benediction to the Corinthians (1)
A benediction is a theological term used to describe a short invocation for divine help, blessing, and guidance. It is traditionally read at the end of a Christian meeting or "service" before the people depart. In the New Testament there are several benedictions; these usually occur toward the end of an epistle or the end of a section of an epistle (Rom. 15:13; Gal. 6:18; Eph. 6:23-24; 1 Th. 5:23-24; Heb. 13:20-21; and many more). Benedictions even occur in the Old Testament. The most well-known one is found in Numbers 6:24-26. In fact, this is perhaps the most "famous" benediction in all of the Bible, loved by both Jews and Christians.

Our verse today is found at the very conclusion of Paul's letter to the Christians in Corinth—it is a wonderful benediction. Never skip over a passage of Scripture no matter how unimportant you may assume it to be! Biblical benedictions are not mere religious, theological formulas, but are rich, and full of profound Christian revelation.

Paul had been deeply concerned about the state of the Corinthian assembly. They lacked no gift, but their moral state was deplorable. It grieved Paul deeply that he had to write to them the way that he did in his first epistle, but there had been repentance. Thus, in his second letter, he opens his heart in a flood of thankful emotion, closing with this benediction. Can we not learn from this? When there has been failure in a local assembly, or when our brethren sin, are we happy to "just get rid of them?" Or do we rejoice at any sign of repentance? Evidently Paul did; his benediction was a heartfelt desire for them. May this attitude be ours as well!

-- Brian Reynolds





 

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