We are looking into 2Corinthians 2:14 through 3:3 and what maybe hidden within the words used and their meanings which may not be known. In our last post we did a word meaning search, with this post we will look at related passages of scripture to back up what has been commonly known or thought to have been known. This time only using the targeted passages of 14-15.
2Corinthians 2:14-16 "Now thanks be to GOD, Who always causes us to triumph in Christ, and makes manifest the savor of Their knowledge by us in every place. For we are to GOD the sweet savor of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: to the one we are the savor of death unto death; And to the other the savor of life unto newness of life. And who is sufficient for these things?"
So within this passage we have three, verses. Now how do they relate to us of the Resurrection who have been redeemed by GOD in the resurrection's proof of what Jesus was assigned in Their mission. The restoring of Their image and likeness with our humanity. Where it was in a state of rest since the Garden incident of Genesis 3.
Okay, lets begin with verse 14 and the related passages to it: with this, thanks be to GOD:
Romans 1:8 "First, I thank my GOD through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world."
Romans 6:17 "But GOD be thanked, that we were the servants of sin, but we have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine (teaching, instruction) which was delivered you."
1Corinthians 15:57 "But thanks be to GOD, Who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
2Corinthians 1:11 "They also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf."
2Corinthians 9:15 "Thanks be to GOD for Their unspeakable gift."
Ephesians 5:20 "Giving thanks always for all things to GOD the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."
Revelation 7:12 "Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be to our GOD for ever and ever. The Great, Amen."
Next is the "leading of us in triumph:"
Psalm 106:47 "Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks to Your Holy name, and to triumph in Your praise."
Psalm 148:14 "He also exalts the horn of Their people, the praise of all Their saints; Even of the children of Israel, a people near to Them. Praise the LORD."
Romans 8:37 "Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Them that love us."
1Corinthians 15:37-38 "And that which you sow, you sow not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain: For GOD gives it a body as it has pleased Them, and to every seed it's own body."
Colossians 2:15 of 13-15 "And you, being dead in your (unbelief) sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, have They quickened together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses; Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which were contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross; Having spoiled principalities and powers, They made a shew (Mat. 27:51-54) of them openly, triumphing over them in it."
Our last for this verse is: "the Savor of the Knowledge of Them:"
Son of Solomon 1:3 "Because of the savor of Your good ointments Your name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love You."
Ezekiel 20:14 "But I wrought for My name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out."
2Corinthians 2:15-16 "For we are to GOD a sweet savor of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: to the one we are the savor of death unto death; And to the other the savor of life to Life. And who is sufficient for these things?"
Romans 15:19 "Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of GOD; So that from Jerusalem, and round about to Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ."
Ephesians 5:2 "Walk in love, as Christ also loves us, and having given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to GOD for a sweet-smelling savor."
Philippians 4:18 "For I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to GOD."
Colossians 1:6 "Which is come to you, as it is in all the world; and brings forth fruit, as it does also in you, since the day you heard of it, and knew the grace of GOD in truth."
Colossians 1:23 "If we continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which we have heard, and which is preached to every creature which is under heaven; Whereof I Paul am made a minister."
Now this seems quite extensive but when boiled down to it it is not.
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