At this time the Corinthian church showed compassion and mercy. The Corinthian church was in times of admiration of theologies and philosophies of the wealthy and glamorous.
Those who believed in Jesus Christ origin ( Christians) who had faithEphesians 2:8-9 KJVand the church to both show the truth were the partakers of the consolation.
2 Corinthians 1:3-7 KJV
[3] Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; [4] who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. [5] For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. [6] And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. [7] And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.
Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV
'For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast. '
Those who believed in Jesus Christ origin ( Christians) who had faithEphesians 2:8-9 KJVand the church to both show the truth were the partakers of the consolation.
2 Corinthians 1:3-7 KJV
[3] Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; [4] who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. [5] For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. [6] And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. [7] And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.
Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV
'For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast. '
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