2 Corinthians 6:14 – 7:1 (NASB)
14 Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness?
15 Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever?
16 Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said, “I WILL DWELL IN THEM AND WALK AMONG THEM; AND I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE.
17″ Therefore, COME OUT FROM THEIR MIDST AND BE SEPARATE, “says the Lord.” AND DO NOT TOUCH WHAT IS UNCLEAN; And I will welcome you.
18 “And I will be a father to you, And you shall be sons and daughters to Me,” Says the Lord Almighty.
7:1 Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Introduction:
Theme: Three explicit commands for relating to unbelievers so you won’t be polluted by their sinful influence.
Command #1: Do not be yoked
together with unbelievers vs. 14a
Rhetorical basis for the command – Five Questions vv. 14b-16a
Question 1: What partnership righteousness and lawlessness? NONE
Question 2: What fellowship light with darkness? NONE
Question 3: What harmony Christ with Belial? NONE
Question 4: What part a believer with an unbeliever? NONE
Question 5: What agreement the temple of God with idols? NONE
Certain declaration: Christians are the temple of the Living God vs.16b
Scriptural basis for the declaration: Leviticus 26:11-12; Ezekial 37:27 vv 16c
Command #2: Come out from their midst and be separate vs.17a
Command #3: Do not touch what is unclean vs.17b
Two promises to those who obey these commands vv 17d-18
1. God welcomes them into His presence
2. God accepts them as His children
Concluding Exhortation:
Cleanse yourself from all of and vs. 18a
Perfect in the of God vs. 18b
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