What happensPermalink
Building on his call to be reconciled to God, Paul urges the Corinthians not to waste the grace they’ve received: now is the day of salvation Isaiah foretold. His life proves the power of that grace—enduring hardship, poverty, and dishonor yet revealing the joy, strength, and truth of Christ. As the new temple of God, the Corinthians must turn from impurity so that God may dwell among them and receive them as His children.
Why it mattersPermalink
Paul weaves Isaiah’s promise of salvation with God’s covenant promises from the Law and Prophets. Reconciliation with God demands holy separation, for believers now carry His presence within them.
Key versePermalink
Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.