The Holy Spirit, through Paul, made it clear in prior verses that each member of the young congregation was sanctified and called to be holy because of their faith in Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit did so by giving them gifts to be used for the benefit of others. Collectively, they did not lack any spiritual gift (7).
Apostle Paul ends verse 7, “as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.” The members of the church were actively working in the church. However, their eager hope was for Jesus to come again. Jesus’ parables teach us to keep our lamp burning as we await his coming as king. The things in this world do not compare to the coming king and the kingdom he will set up. That is why we are eager. We believe.
Even though the church at Corinth will be rebuked in this letter, the Holy Spirit makes it clear that God will keep them strong to the end (8). They will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus appearing (8). God is faithful (9).
What he started in us, he will complete. He calls us into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord (9). God the Father loves the Son (9). Jesus, the Son, loves us. The Father loves us as the Son loves us. We are one. We are weak. He is strong. God, the Father, will complete the new covenant made in the blood of his Son. This is God’s promise to us because of his love for the Son and for us.
