A Crucified Life - - Corrupts No One

 

2 Corinthians 7:2

Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.

*Strong's Ex. Conc. No. 5351

Corrupt: destroy, spoil, ruin

From the Greek word 'phtheiró' (pronounced fthi'-ro): waste away (deteriorate, degenerate); to cause or experience moral breakdown.

    2 Corinthians 4:2

But we have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor falsifying the word of God, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience before God. 

*Manifestation (5321): disclosure, bringing to light

    A crucified life does not bring another person or group of people to moral ruin. A crucified life preaches the gospel in both word and action. We walk the walk and talk the talk. 

    Having been delivered by the grace of God from a wicked rebellious lifestyle, we have no desire to return to it. Nor do we want anyone to continue to live the way we used to. So we speak Jesus to everyone, hoping to reach at least one with the gospel. 

    Staying close to the heart of God prevents the crucified life from becoming corrupted itself. The more knowledgeable we are of the Word of God the less likely we are to stray from it. For the Spirit of God has revealed the Truth to us. 

    We have crucified worldly desires and are filled with the desire to glorify God. No longer do we live to please ourselves or each other. Our desire is to please God, to do what makes our God and Savior happy with the words we speak, how we speak them; doing what He wants done, when He says to do it. That's Trusting and Obeying God. 

    We encourage each other in the Word, helping to build each other's faith. We pray for and with each other. We hear the Word of The Lord through the shepherds which God has placed in our churches; through Holy Spirit-filled evangelists and sometimes through other media sources (Youtube, Facebook, Webpages, etc). 

    We encourage you to join us, to become a part of this family of God. We encourage you to be faith-filled and Holy Spirit-filled. We long for you to live the crucified life which we now live. 

    Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.

    

    

    

    

Crown of Life

 

What is this Crown of Life? It refers to a crown received by a person(s) who has run a race and won, as we can see by reading the verses below.

1 Corinthians 9:24-25

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run [their very best to win], but only one receives the prize? Run [your race] in such a way that you may seize the prize and make it yours!

 Now every athlete who [goes into training and] competes in the games is disciplined and exercises self-control in all things. They do it to win a crown that withers, but we [do it to receive] an imperishable [crown that cannot wither].

2 Timothy 4:7-8

I have fought the good and worthy and noble fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith [firmly guarding the gospel against error].

In the future there is reserved for me the [victor’s] crown of righteousness [for being right with God and doing right], which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that [great] day—and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved and longed for and welcomed His appearing.

1 Peter 5:4

And when the Chief Shepherd (Christ) appears, you will receive the [conqueror’s] unfading crown of glory.

Revelation 2:10

Fear nothing that you are about to suffer. Be aware that the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested [in your faith], and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful to the point of death [if you must die for your faith], and I will give you the crown [consisting] of life.