2 Corinthians 7

Where it is preached

1. The Mortification of Sin in Believers · John Owen

   The necessity of mortification: the duty of the best believers cites 2 Cor. vii. 1

   …striking before the other ceases living, doth but half his work, Gal. vi. 9; Heb. xii. 1; 2 Cor. vii. 1. 2. Sin doth not only still abide in us, but is still acting, still labouring to bring…

2. Holiness · J. C. Ryle

   Introduction cites 2 Cor. vii. 1

   …ourselves—let us labour, let us lay aside every weight.” (Gal. ii. 20; 1 Cor. ix. 26; 2 Cor. vii. 1; Heb. iv. 11; xii. 1 .) Moreover, the Scriptures nowhere teach us that faith sanctifies…

3. Institutes of the Christian Religion · John Calvin

   Book 3, Chapter 3 — Regeneration by Faith cites 2 Cor. 7:2

   …the flesh (2 Cor. 12:7, 9; Rom. 7:6). 15. The Apostle, in his description of repentance (2 Cor. 7:2), enumerates seven causes, effects, or parts belonging to it, and that on the best…

4. The Mortification of Sin in Believers · John Owen

   Without universal sincerity, no one lust will be mortified cites 2 Cor. vii. 1

   …to be freed of the present perplexity is their own only. Hence is that of the apostle, 2 Cor. vii. 1, “Cleanse yourselves from all pollution of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in…

5. The Mortification of Sin in Believers · John Owen

   Consider the dangerous symptoms of any lust cites 2 Cor. vii. 1

   …these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from all pollution of the flesh and spirit,” 2 Cor. vii. 1. But now if a man be so under the power of his lust that he hath nothing but law to…

6. Communion with God · John Owen

   Of communion with Christ in a conjugal relation, in its consequential affections cites 2 Cor. vii. 1

   …of the covenant, to spend it on our lusts. The end of the promise the apostle tells us, 2 Cor. vii. 1, “Having these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from all pollution of the flesh and…

7. Communion with God · John Owen

   Of communion with Christ in holiness cites 2 Cor. vii. 1

   …from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God,” 2 Cor. vii. 1. This, then, the saints do:— they eye the blood of Christ as it is in the promise, ready…

8. Holy in Christ · Andrew Murray

   Holiness and Resurrection cites 2 Cor. vii. 1

   …holiness in the abstract as the attribute of an object, but another word (also used in 2 Cor. vii. 1 and 1 Thess. iii. 13) expressing the habit of holiness in its action—practical holiness…

9. Thoughts for the Quiet Hour · Dwight L. Moody

   November cites 2 Cor. vii. 1

   …from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Cor. vii. 1. The Tree of Life, according to some of the old rabbinical legends, lifted its branches…

10. Institutes of the Christian Religion · John Calvin

    Book 2, Chapter 5 — The Arguments Usually Alleged in Support of Free Will Refuted cites 2 Cor. 7:1

    …refuted by the fact, that the very diligence which Paul enjoins is derived only from God (2 Cor. 7:1). We are often commanded to purge ourselves of all impurity, though the Spirit claims…

11. The Key Teachings of John Owen · Ochorus Originals

    The Marks of a Dangerous Sin cites 2 CORINTHIANS 7:1

    …from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 CORINTHIANS 7:1 A good physician does not treat every illness the same way. Some complaints yield to…

12. Thoughts for the Quiet Hour · Dwight L. Moody

    December cites 2 Cor. vii. 1

    …be silent. Is it so with you?—Alex. McLaren. December 14 Having therefore these promises. 2 Cor. vii. 1. The forests in summer days are full of birds' nests. They are hidden among the leaves.…

13. Holy in Christ · Andrew Murray

    Holiness and Cleansing cites 2 Cor. vii. 1

    …from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.’—2 Cor. vii. 1. That holiness is more than cleansing, and must be preceded by it, is taught us in more…

14. Institutes of the Christian Religion · John Calvin

    Book 2, Chapter 9 — Christ, Though Known to the Jews Under the Law, Yet Only Manifested Under the Gospel cites 2 Cor. 7:1

    …us, that we have the same promises which were given to the saints in ancient time (2 Cor. 7:1). In fine, he makes the sum of our felicity consist in being sealed with the Holy Spirit…

15. A Plain Account of Christian Perfection · John Wesley

    Sections 15-21 cites 2 Cor. 7:1

    …from all filthiness of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.’ (2 Cor. 7:1.) Equally clear and express is that ancient promise: ’The Lord thy God will circumcise…

16. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Discourse I cites 2 Cor. 7:1

    …“from all filthiness of flesh and Spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God;” [2 Cor. 7:1] and let all thy thoughts, words, and works be a spiritual sacrifice, holy, acceptable to…

17. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    On Sin in Believers cites 2 Cor. 7:1

    …exhorts believers to “cleanse themselves from all filthiness of flesh and spirit,” (2 Cor. 7:1, ) he plainly teaches, that those believers were not yet cleansed therefrom. Will you…

18. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Christian Perfection cites 2 Cor. 7:1

    …from all filthiness of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” [2 Cor. 7:1] “Let us fear, lest” so many “promises being made us of entering into his rest,” which he…

19. Holiness · J. C. Ryle

    Holiness cites 2 Cor. vii. 1

    …filthiness of flesh and spirit, and perfect holiness in the fear of God.”—(Heb. xii. i; 2 Cor. vii. 1.) “Did Christ die,” says Owen, “and shall sin live? Was He crucified in the world, and…

20. Holiness · J. C. Ryle

    Extracts from Old Writers cites 2 Cor. vii. 1

    …at another. There is a work required of us—to be perfecting holiness in the fear of God (2 Cor. vii. 1). But we are nowhere required to be perfecting righteousness in the sight of God; for God…

21. A Body of Divinity · Thomas Watson

    Brief Memoir of Thomas Watson cites 2 Corinthians 7:1

    …love to enemies and persecutors. The second, preached in the afternoon, is on 2 Corinthians 7:1. ‘Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all…

22. A Body of Divinity · Thomas Watson

    The Covenant of Works cites 2 Cor 7:1

    …he would have defiled the altar. The apostle calls sin, ‘Filthiness of flesh and spirit.’ 2 Cor 7:1. Sin stamps the devil’s image on a man. Malice is the devil’s eye, hypocrisy his cloven…

23. Institutes of the Christian Religion · John Calvin

    Book 3, Chapter 25 — Of the Last Resurrection cites 2 Cor. 7:1

    …enjoins believers to purify themselves from “all filthiness of the flesh and spirit,” (2 Cor. 7:1 the judgment which is to follow, that every one shall “receive the things done in his…

24. Old Paths · J. C. Ryle

    The Heart cites 2 Cor. vii. 1

    …hates sin. It strives daily to cleanse itself from all filthiness of flesh and spirit. (2 Cor. vii. 1.) It abhors that which is evil, and cleaves to that which is good. It delights in the law…

25. All Things for Good · Thomas Watson

    The worst things work for good to the godly cites 2 Cor. vii. 4

    …expression) were but a play to him, in comparison of his sin. He rejoiced in tribulation (2 Cor. vii. 4). But how did this bird of paradise weep and bemoan himself under his sins! “Who shall…

26. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

    Part I. Concerning the nature of the affections and their importance in religion cites 2 Cor. 7:4

    …2 Cor. 7:13, and of his being “filled with comfort, and being exceeding joyful,” 2 Cor. 7:4. He speaks of himself as “always rejoicing,” 2 Cor. 6:10. So he speaks of the triumphs of…

27. Morning by Morning · Charles H. Spurgeon

    February cites 2 Corinthians 7:6

    …every blessing from above.” February 20 “God, that comforteth those that are cast down.” (2 Corinthians 7:6) And who comforteth like him? Go to some poor, melancholy, distressed child of God; tell…

28. A Body of Divinity · Thomas Watson

    Sanctification cites 2 Cor 7:7

    …then the ripe corn in the ear; such as are already sanctified may be more sanctified. 2 Cor 7:7: Justification does not admit of degrees; a believer cannot be more elected or justified…

29. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Discourse 7 cites 2 Cor. 7:9

    …against Satan and all his works, against all filthiness both of flesh and Spirit. (2 Cor. 7:9.) 6. And with fasting let us always join fervent prayer, pouring out our whole souls…

30. Real Questions – Book 2 · Ochorus Originals

    What If I’ve Done Something I Can’t Undo? cites 2 Corinthians 7:10

    …repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death” (2 Corinthians 7:10). Godly sorrow leads you somewhere: to confession, forgiveness and a new start. Worldly…

31. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    2.6 The Sixth Commandment cites 2 Cor 7: 10

    …cause of his own death. (3) By immoderate grief. ‘The sorrow of the world worketh death.’ 2 Cor 7: 10. When God takes away a dear relation, and any one is swallowed up with sorrow, he…

32. Institutes of the Christian Religion · John Calvin

    Book 3, Chapter 4 — Penitence, as Explained in the Sophistical Jargon of the Schoolmen, Widely Different from the Purity Required by the Gospel cites 2 Cor. 7:10

    …dislike and hate them. For this is the “repentance to salvation not to be repented of,” (2 Cor. 7:10). But when such bitterness of sorrow is demanded as may correspond to the magnitude of…

33. The Key Teachings of Catherine Booth · Ochorus Originals

    Repentance cites 2 CORINTHIANS 7:10

    …repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. 2 CORINTHIANS 7:10 All three — conviction, sorrow and resolution — belong to repentance. None of them is…

34. The Key Teachings of Hannah Whitall Smith · Ochorus Originals

    Temptation, Failure and Doubt cites 2 CORINTHIANS 7:10

    …repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. 2 CORINTHIANS 7:10 And of some have compassion, making a difference: JUDE 1:22 Again, instant forgiveness…

35. The Key Teachings of Charles H. Spurgeon · Ochorus Originals

    Repentance Must Go with Forgiveness cites 2 CORINTHIANS 7:10

    …repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. 2 CORINTHIANS 7:10 He has a string of pictures for the bond. They are the Jachin and Boaz of a saving…

36. The Key Teachings of Charles G. Finney · Ochorus Originals

    Confess and Forsake cites 2 CORINTHIANS 7:10

    …repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. 2 CORINTHIANS 7:10 What repentance is Repentance, he said, is a change of mind regarding God and sin. Not…

37. Morning by Morning · Charles H. Spurgeon

    October cites 2 Corinthians 7:10

    …“I will meditate in thy precepts.” October 13 “Godly sorrow worketh repentance.” (2 Corinthians 7:10) Genuine, spiritual mourning for sin is the work of the Spirit of God. Repentance is too…

38. The Saint and His Saviour · Charles H. Spurgeon

    Faithful Wounds cites 2 Cor. vii. 10

    …c. 7. g Deut. xxviii. 65, 66. h Prov. xxix. 1. i Thomas Wilcocks. j Ezek. xvii. 24. k 2 Cor. vii. 10, 11. l Isa. xxvii. 9. m Judg. vi. 28. n Num. xxv 7. o Ex. xxxiii. 26, 27. p Arvine's…

39. The Mortification of Sin in Believers · John Owen

    Load thy conscience with the guilt of the perplexing distemper cites 2 Cor. vii. 11

    …reckons this as one eminent grace that was then set on work, “Vehement desire,” 2 Cor. vii. 11. And in this case of indwelling sin and the power of it, what frame doth he express…

40. The Mortification of Sin in Believers · John Owen

    When the heart is disquieted by sin, speak no peace to it until God speak it cites 2 Cor. vii. 11

    …with repentance unto salvation, never to be repented of, is revenge: “Yea, what revenge!” 2 Cor. vii. 11. They reflected on their miscarriages with indignation and revenge, for their folly in…

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