But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Even after sharp and plain speaking against selfishness and self-love, there is persuasion and confidence that better things will be seen in believers, things that accompany salvation. Those better things begin when many hearts are touched by the vision of Christ's humiliation and suffering. That touch leads them to sense the greatness of His sacrifice.
That humiliation was His becoming poor and humbling Himself even to death on the cross to pay the ransom and to restore the moral image of God in man. In answer to His example, those so touched realize their obligation to use every God-given power in helping the souls for whom Christ died. That same obligation moves them to give liberally to advance God's work.
Even after sharp and plain speaking against selfishness and self-love, there is persuasion and confidence that better things will be seen in believers, things that accompany salvation. Those better things begin when many hearts are touched by the vision of Christ's humiliation and suffering. That touch leads them to sense the greatness of His sacrifice.
That humiliation was His becoming poor and humbling Himself even to death on the cross to pay the ransom and to restore the moral image of God in man. In answer to His example, those so touched realize their obligation to use every God-given power in helping the souls for whom Christ died. That same obligation moves them to give liberally to advance God's work.