2 Corinthians 6: Salvation and Persecutions

Portion of 2 Corinthians from late 2nd century Papyrus 46 (photo from Wikipedia)

 

In this sermon, Dr. Thiel goes over each verse of the sixth chapter of the Apostle Paul’s epistle (letter) to the Christians in Corinth. Various comments from the late Pastor General of the old Radio/Worldwide Church of God are included. Does 2 Corinthians 6 actually teach that this is the ONLY day of salvation? What does the Bible teach?  What did early Christians teach? Is there an age to come? Dr. Thiel goes over those matters. He also discusses some of the persecutions that the Apostle Paul went through and mentions that similar things will affect end-time Philadelphian Christians, and then later, other Christians. Some have wondered if a Church of God Christian should marry someone who is not--and he answers this, plus also cites something from Herbert W. Armstrong. Related to coming persecutions, Dr. Thiel also discusses two major reasons that various ones consider the true Church of God a cult as well as persecutions expected for those who hold to the original teaching on the "unity of God" by Ignatius of Antioch, but who do not accept the trinitarian position of that by the Greco-Roman churches.

A written article of related interest is also available titled 'Comments on the 2nd Epistle to the Corinthians.'

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