2 Corinthians 7 -- Bringing down the entire house of cards

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1 Therefore, since we have these [great and wonderful] promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, completing holiness [living a consecrated life—a life set apart for God’s purpose] in the fear of God.

Hanukkah is a celebration of rededication. God has promised to hear and to help when we call. That is a great and wonderful promise to have a God that answers prayers. The Maccabees fought against all the things that contaminate body and spirit.

2 Make room for us in your hearts; we have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have cheated no one.

A major issue is the mainstream media making accusations that are false. They accused General Flynn of colluding with Russia, they accused Trump of colluding with Russia, they created a bogus “pee pee tape”, they had a three year investigation of Mueller that could not find any evidence of collusion with Russia, the impeachment was also false. Just one accusation after another and all the investigations have shown that we wronged no one, we corrupted no one, and we cheated no one.

3 I do not say this to condemn you, for I have said before that you are [nested] in our hearts [and you will remain there] to die together and to live together [with us].

This is what we are seeing with the Deplorables and Trump. They had a rally with the senate candidates where the crowd took over the rally with chants of “Fight for Trump”. It is clear that they have dedicated themselves to fight to the end.

4 Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride and boasting on your behalf. I am filled [to the brim] with comfort; I am overflowing with joy in spite of all our trouble.

We have also seen this as well. People watching that rally said it was not a “farewell tour”. This was not a rally of well wishers accepting defeat

 

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5 For even when we arrived in Macedonia our bodies had no rest, but we were oppressed at every turn—conflicts and disputes without, fears and dread within. 6 But God, who comforts and encourages the depressed and the disquieted, comforted us by the arrival of Titus. 7 And not only by his arrival, but also by [his account of] the encouragement which he received in regard to you. He told us about your longing [for us], your mourning [over sin], and how eagerly you took my part and supported me, so that I rejoiced even more.

These rallies were not organized by the campaign. They are involved in legal battles, but the rallies are organized by individuals. They rose up almost immediately on November 4th, they have supported the legal efforts with donations, many are concerned about the evidence of sin regardless of their political affiliation.

8 For even though I did grieve you with my [a]letter, I do not regret it [now]; though I did regret it —for I see that the letter hurt you, though only for a little while— 9 yet I am glad now, not because you were hurt and m ade sorry, but because your sorrow led to repentance [and you turned back to God]; for you felt a grief such as God meant you to feel, so that you might not suffer loss in anything on our account.

Look what has happened because of this election fraud. People have felt grief for the the US, for their liberty, for their constitution, for their covenant with God.

10 For [godly] sorrow that is in accord with the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but worldly sorrow [the hopeless sorrow of those who do not believe] produces death.

People are angry, they are sad, but it was a sorrow that led to action. Political leaders have come to realize that if 50 million Americans think the election was stolen they will not be able to govern. It is a sadness that is leading to salvation. For the first time in US history people are seeing that the power truly is with the people.