II Corinthians 7:10 For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death. 11 For see what earnestness this godly grief has produced in you, but also what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what punishment! At every point you have proved yourselves innocent in the matter. 12 So although I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the one who did the wrong, nor for the sake of the one who suffered the wrong, but in order that your earnestness for us might be revealed to you in the sight of God. 13 Therefore we are comforted.
Paul began this letter by appealing to the God of all Comfort. He then proceeded to tread softly in dealing with some of the ongoing sin among the Corinthians. This sin affected not only them, but Paul and all the other leaders concerned for this Church. Paul was relieved to hear that godly grief had penetrated their hearts, and repentance had taken place. That is what he and the others had hoped for: no regrets - on his part or theirs. Have we allowed godly grief to work in our hearts over our sin? Are we concerned not to see sinner suffer for what they have done - to others or ourselves - or that they be comforted by coming to a peaceful repentance?
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