2 Corinthians 1:20 For as many as are the promises of God, they all find their Yes [answer] in Him [Christ]. For this reason we also utter the Amen (so be it) to God through Him [in His Person and by His agency] to the glory of God. Amplified Bible (AMP)
Reading this verse I was reminded of Tiger Woods winning a golf tournament this past weekend. He did so by making 27 birdies, mainly through excellent, even remarkable putting. His signature mark when he sinks a long put is to clench his fist and flex his muscle. You can hear him say "yes!" as he sees the ball find the hole. It is saying, yes, I've done it. It is a celebration of oneself. For those of us who enjoy golf, we can (occasionally) relate to that feeling.
For the Christian, we hope to experience many "yes" moments in our lives, however, it is not the feeling of accomplishment on our own and of ourselves. We realize that our yes is in Christ, it is through His grace, His enablement that we accomplish anything for His sake. It is why we give the glory back to Him.
Amen is another word for yes or so be it. It is an affirmation. John Piper writes, "When you realize that "Amen" and "Yes" mean the same thing, here's what the verse says; In Jesus Christ, God says his Yes to us through his promises; and in Christ we say our Yes to God through prayer".
As we have opportunities to say "yes" in our lives, in ministry may we say yes back to God in prayer and in praise to our God of "positive promise".
The Christ of God to glorify,
His grace in us to magnify;
His Word of life to all make known—
Be this our work, and this alone. —Whittle
His grace in us to magnify;
His Word of life to all make known—
Be this our work, and this alone. —Whittle
In Christ,
Mike
Mike
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Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
2 Corinthians 1:19-22
J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS)
19-22 Jesus Christ, the Son of God, whom Silvanus, Timothy and I have preached to you, is himself no doubtful quantity, he is the divine "yes". Every promise of God finds its affirmative in him, and through him can be said the final amen, to the glory of God. We owe our position in Christ to this God of positive promise: it is he who has consecrated us to this special work, he who has given us the living guarantee of the Spirit in our hearts. Are we then the men to say one thing and mean another?
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