...we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus, and he will bring us into his presence along with you. All these things are for your benefit. As grace increases to benefit more and more people, it will cause gratitude to increase, which results in God's glory.

2 Corinthians 4:14-15 CEB

There's an odd sentence in the middle of this passage:

"All these things are for your benefit".

I wonder why Paul needed to say that to the church in Corinth?

What weren't they understanding about the hope of resurrection with Jesus?

Were they so caught up in the day-to-day stuff of life that they had no time or space for the big questions, that there's more to this life than the here and now?

Or maybe they were caught up in their own effort - that was going to save them, and that's why Paul comes back to Grace.

Grace is on the move, and with grace comes gratitude, and gratitude brings glory to God. 

Our future hope is with Jesus. 

That hope is all wrapped up in Grace, a gift. 

So let's be thankful today and let our God know. 

#corinthians

#hope

#grace

#gratitude

#glory