2 Corinthians 4:11-12; Life In You

2 Corinthians 4:11-12 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

The Apostle Paul says likewise in Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. His life is given over to God and he sought to die daily to self-will and to live daily in Christ’s will. In so doing, his life and that of his gospel team-mates became a blessing to the church at Corinth. He sought for their spiritual welfare and advancement. He was willing to suffer, even persecution, physical pain and torment at the hands of those unfriendly to the progress of God’s kingdom.

As a result of Christ’s power manifesting in and through the Apostle Paul and his co-workers, the church in Corinth received the instruction of God’s Word for their spiritual strengthening. Indeed, the life-giving Word preached and taught by the power of the Holy Spirit brings spiritual life to the hearers. So he says in Romans 10:8 … The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach. 

Truly, as the Apostle Paul puts forth the encouragement for the sending forth of labourers to His ripe harvest field – Romans 10:13-15 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

May the Lord bless His Word through sanctified mouth-piece to accomplish His redemptive purpose. Amen.