The saga of "The Secret of GOD", as shown in 2Corinthians Introduction; the renewed mind and our victory as foretold.

I have read and considered the introduction of the letter written by the author of the "Mirror Study Bible" to 2Corinthians and I am therefore going to use it here, without editing.

In defence of his personal integrity and the content of his message, Paul writes with utmost clarity and confidence in chapter 1:18-19, "GOD's certainty is our persuasion; there is no maybe in him! The Son of GOD, Jesus Christ whom I, Paul, Sylvanus, and Timothy boldly announced in you is GOD's ultimate yes to humanity; human life is associated in all that he is. In GOD's mind there exists not even a hint of hesitation about this!"

The two passages of Scripture that impacted my own life and message perhaps more than anything else are recorded in this Epistle. They are 2Corinthians 3:18, "Now we all with new understanding see ourselves in him as in a mirror; thus we are changed from an inferior mindset to the revealed opinion of our true Origin." Then there are these verses in 2Corinthians 5:14-17, "The love of Christ resonates within us and leaves us with only one conclusion: Jesus died humanity's death; therefore, in GOD's logic every individual simultaneously died.

Now if all were included in his death they were equally included in his resurrection. This unveiling of his love redefines human life! Whatever reference we could have of ourselves outside of our association with Christ is no longer relevant.

This is radical! No label that could possibly previously defined someone carries any further significance! Even our pet doctrines of Christ are redefined. Whatever we knew about him historically or sentimentally is challenged by this conclusion."

(By discovering Christ from GOD's point of view, we discover ourselves and every other human life from GOD's point of view!)

"Now whoever you thought you were before, in Christ you are a brand new person! The old ways of seeing you yourself and everyone else are over. Look! The resurrection of Jesus has made everything new."

Scofield's Reference Bible notes the following on 2Corinthians
DATE: A.D. 60; probably from Philippi, after the events of Acts 19:23 to 20:1-21.

Theme: This Epistle discloses the touching state of the great apostle at this time. it was one of physical weakness, weariness and pain. Also his emotional burdens. These two kinds: solicitude for the maintenance of the churches in grace as against the Law-teachers, and anguish of heart over the distrust felt towards him by Jews and Jewish Christians. The chilling doctrines of the "legalizers" were accompanied by detraction, and by denial of his own Apostleship.

It is evident that the really dangerous sect in Corinth was that which said, "and I of the Messiah" [1Corinthians 1:12]. They rejected the new revelation through Paul of the doctrines of grace; grounding themselves, probably, on the kingdom teachings of our Lord as "a minister of circumcision" [Romans 15:8]; seemingly oblivious that a new dispensation had been introduced by Christ's death. This made necessary a defense of the origin and extent of Paul's apostolic message. ---Scofield's)

In our next visit we shall, the LORD willing, turn our attentions to 2Corinthians 1:1, 2, 3-7. Until then may our LORD Christ be richly increased within you and yours understanding.