What is the meaning of 2 Corinthians 1:2? Grace • Paul opens with “Grace,” the unearned favor God extends in Christ. • Titus 2:11: “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,” showing grace as God’s initiative. • Ephesians 2:8-9 reminds us we are “saved by grace … not by works,” anchoring our identity in God’s generosity. and peace • Peace (Greek shalom’s counterpart) follows grace because true peace flows only after grace is received. • Romans 5:1: “Having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” • John 14:27 highlights Jesus’ unique peace: “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you…”—a calm the world cannot supply. to you • The blessing is personal and communal. Paul directs it “to you,” the Corinthian church, yet by the Spirit it reaches every believer reading today. • Philippians 1:2 uses identical wording, underscoring that every church family shares the same gift of grace-and-peace. • God’s Word speaks across centuries, proving its living, active nature (Hebrews 4:12). from God our Father • Source matters: grace and peace are not self-generated but “from God our Father.” • James 1:17: “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights…” • Calling Him “our Father” affirms adoption through Christ (Romans 8:15-17), assuring believers of family intimacy, provision, and protection. and the Lord Jesus Christ • Paul places Father and Son side by side, underlining Jesus’ full deity and unity with the Father (John 10:30). • “Lord” emphasizes His sovereign authority; “Jesus” His saving mission; “Christ” His anointed kingship. • Colossians 1:19: “For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,” validating that the same grace and peace flow equally from the Son. summary 2 Corinthians 1:2 extends a tangible, double-blessing straight from the Father and the Son: unearned favor that rescues us, and profound well-being that steadies us. Because God Himself authors these gifts, believers can confidently receive and share them, resting in the family relationship secured by Christ’s lordship. |
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