(2Co 2:15) “For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: (16)  To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?”   In a very real sense, the saved have only received half of what is promised in salvation. Even those who have gone before us have yet to receive their glorified bodies. Oh the things which eternity holds for those covered with the precious blood of Jesus!

DAILY DROP OF WATER  (2Co 2:15) “For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: (16)  To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?”  Our Lord is glorified even in the lost as we understand He even died for them, (Joh_6:51) “I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.” 

(2Co 2:15)  “For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:”   “in them that perish”? The lost who have heard of Christ yet rejected turning wholeheartedly to Him for forgiveness and the impartation of everlasting life, will be judged by Him (Rom 2:16). He bore their sins on the cross but now will judge their sins. Sad. Yet, God’s purpose is fulfilled; thus the sweet savour of Christ!

(2Co 2:15)  “For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:”  The Lord especially loves His Own (Jn 14:21). That word “savour” goes back to the temple and in this case the sacrifice of incense where prayers were made as near to Him as possible. They represented Jesus Whose offering of Himself in love for His Father and for you and me please God, precious in His sight!

 (2Co 2:14) “Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.”   The knowledge of both the love and the precious judgment of our sins on Jesus’ cross, plus the glorious resurrection resulting in the impartation of salvation through faith and repentance, is a sweet aroma to those who rightly respond.

(2Co 2:14) “Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.”  The believer’s view of life is to extend beyond this life, encompassing not only now, but eternity. No matter what takes place here, which many times  is of God with an eternal plan, we are victorious.

(2Co 2:12) 
Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord, (13)  I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.”  As believers, we often think we should never be overly concerned about anything. Here, Paul is so concerned about Titus it disturbed his spirit. He acted, leaving an open door. Some wouldn’t hesitate to call this sin. Not so here where the Holy Spirit could have plainly stated it as such. We “are” to love and care for others. It is of God.

(2Co 2:12) “Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,…”  Because of the teaching of the great need of the gospel, our perspective is that all doors are open to me. But remember, at one  point Paul was prohibited by the Spirit to go to Asia (Acts 16:6). The Lord opens doors where He desires, proving He is Sovereign even in the matter of the giving forth of the gospel.

(Co 2:10) “To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ; (11)  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.”  He’s referring to a lack of forgiveness. One who does not desire to forgive desires to hurt the other person. Like most of Satan’s lies, the hurt is to our own souls.

 (2Co 2:10) “To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;”  The life of the Believer is to be one that seeks to reflect Christ Jesus rather than “a good side of self”.  Question: “How can one truly and honestly reflect Jesus if they have not earnestly studied His beliefs and actions found in the Bible?”