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Grace Fuels Holiness
Commentators stress that the call to holiness is not a legalistic demand but a grateful response. Because God has given believers the incredible promises of being His children and His dwelling place (2 Corinthians 6:16–18), the natural reaction is a desire to live in a way that honors Him. This grace becomes the motivation and fuel for pursuing a pure life.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 7:1
18th Century
Theologian
Introduction to Second Corinthians Chapter 7
The first verse of this chapter properly belongs to the previous chapter and should have been a…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 7:1
These promises (ταυτας τας επαγγελιας). So many and so precious (2 Peter 2:4 επαγγελματα; Hebrews 11:39f.).…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 7:1
19th Century
Bishop
Having therefore these promises . . . let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness.—The thought is identical with that of…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 7:1
In his chain of OT quotations Paul has stressed both the privilege of being a temple of God (v.16) and the benefits of compliance with the divine w…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 7:1
16th Century
Theologian
These promises, therefore. God, it is true, anticipates us in his promises by his pure favor; but when he has, of his own accord, conferre…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 7:1
17th Century
Pastor
Having therefore these promises
That God will walk in his temple, and dwell in his churches, be their God, and they …
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 7:1–4
17th Century
Minister
The promises of God are strong reasons for us to follow after holiness; we must cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of flesh and spirit. If we ho…