Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. – 2 Corinthians 13.11
Paul ends this intriguing letter with a few words that really summarise the whole book in a very concise way:
Be complete
Be of good comfort
Be on one mind
Live in peace
May the God of love and peace be with you
We could write those words to any church or any Christian in the world today. Notice how Paul talks over and over about edification and all of these words are intended to build up. We are to strive toward maturity and find comfort in the Holy Spirit. We are to live in one mind and we are to live in peace. We live as we rely on the God of love and the God of peace.
None of us should be happy with where we are. We are not perfect and will not be, but we must be growing on to maturity, united, living in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, in peace and love with God and each other.
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