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What Is God Doing through the Coronavirus?
the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness”
(1 Pet. 2:24). Because of Christ, Christians put sin to death
and pour themselves into the good deeds of righteousness.
Paul makes the same connection between the death of
Jesus and the zeal of Christians for good works: “[Christ]
gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and
to purify for himself a people for his own possession who
are zealous for good works” (Titus 2:14).
Paul also makes it plain that these good works are aimed
at both Christians and non-Christians. “As we have opportunity,
let us do good to everyone, and especially to those
who are of the household of faith” (Gal. 6:10). “See that no
one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good
to one another and to everyone” (1 Thess. 5:15).
CHRIST MAGNIFIED IN RISKY KINDNESS
The ultimate aim of God for his people is that we glorify his
greatness and magnify the worth of his Son, Jesus Christ.
“Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to
the glory of God” (1 Cor. 10:31). “It is my eager expectation
and hope that . . . Christ will be magnified in my body,
whether by life or by death” (Phil. 1:20, my translation).
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