Knowing The Word in 2 Corinthians 6:1-2, The Favorable Time

1 Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2 For he says,

“In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.”

Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

Paul is concerned there is a real danger here for the Corinthians. The grace of God comes through Christ’s death on the cross. To turn back from Christ shows their initial confession was not real. They need salvation now, not just in the future. Salvation is completely on offer from God. At any moment once can find favor with God by turning to and accepting Jesus. They must take the opportunity to be fully reconciled with God and Paul.

God, lover of us all,

most holy one,

help us to respond to you,

to create what you want for us here on earth.

Give us today enough for our needs;

forgive our weak and deliberate offences,

just as we must forgive others

when they hurt us.

Help us to resist evil

and to do what is good;

for we are yours,

endowed with your power

to make our world whole.

Lala Winkley