2 Corinthians 6:2b
“Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the time of salvation.”
To the unbeliever Paul is saying, do it now, accept Jesus, become born again, give meaning to life, be saved from your present circumstances and inherit eternal life. If not, and you continually say no to His call, there will come a time when He will let your decision stand - a decision Jesus himself would describe as the only unpardonable sin, the blasphemy of the Holy Ghost. (Matt.12:31)
However, 2 Corinthians was written to the Christians in Corinth. It was a message to strike while the iron was hot and not ignore the call of God concerning sin in their lives. They were to immediately repent, turn from their sinful life style, accept His forgiveness and start living for His call on their lives.
As for us, each day we live is a precious gift of mercy and grace and one less day we have in our appointed time on this earth. Let’s live it in His service knowing we redeemed the time and His call on our lives.
The Truth
“As for man, his days are like grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourishes. For the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more. But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children’s children.” (Psalm 103:15-17)
