‘Godly Sorrow.’
2 Corinthians 7:8-11.
a) 2 Corinthians 7:8. May come when someone tells us the Truth about a situation that we are in.
b) 2 Corinthians 7:9. Should not harm us but may cause us to repent.
c) 2 Corinthians 7:10. Should lead us to Salvation.
d) 2 Corinthians 7:11. Should produce in us:-
1- Diligence.
2- Desire for a clean conscience.
3- Indignation with sin.
4- Fear of the Lord.
5- Desire for the Lord.
6- Readiness to put things right.
7- Blamelessness.
(Through this QT I greatly value Godly Sorrow)
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‘Be Glad.’
a) Psalm 149:2. In our Maker.
b) Psalm 32:11. Because we Rejoice in the Lord and Obey Him.
c) Psalm 35:9. Because the Lord rescues us.
d) Psalm 68:3. In God’s Presence.
e) Psalm 97:8. Because of the Lord’s Justice.
f) Psalm 118:24. In the Lord today.
g) Psalm 122:1. When we go to the House of the Lord.
h) Proverbs 10:8. To be instructed.
i) Isaiah 65:18. In the Lord’s Creation.
j) Joel 2:21. Because the Lord has done great things.
k) Romans 12:12. For all that God is planning for us.
l) 1 Corinthians 12:26. When other parts of the Body of Christ are honoured.
m) 1 Corinthians 16:17. When helpers come to help us.
n) 2 Corinthians 12:9. About our weaknesses so that the Power of Christ may work within us.
o) James 1:9-10. Whether we are poor or rich.
p) 1 Peter 1:6; 4:13. When we face trials of our Faith.
q) Revelation 19:7. Rejoice and Honour the Lord.
(This QT exhorts me to Be Glad)
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Chris.
We are members of the Body of Christ and we should never forget this fact. The Bible tells us simply to rejoice with those members of the Body who are rejoicing and to weep with those people who are weeping. There should be no room for jealousy, gossip and condemnation in the Body of Christ.
