Knowing The Word in 2 Corinthians 4:13-15, Raise Us with Jesus

13 Since we have the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, “I believed, and so I spoke (Psalm 116:10),” we also believe, and so we also speak, 14 knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. 15 For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.

True, active faith in Jesus leads to testimony, to the sharing of faith. It is like when you find a great restaurant, you let other people know about it! Paul envisions the end of time in which he, like Jesus, will be raised along with his Corinthian converts, and all of them will be presented to Christ. Paul has done everything for them so that grace might increase and more people come to know God in Christ.

At this hour, O Lord, some souls pass

from this life into the unknown world.

May their release be merciful, and may

they find light in thee, who art the God

of all flesh and the victor over the grave.

A Saint Francis Prayer Book