2 Corinthians 7:1

“Having therefore these promises, etc..] That God will walk in his temple, and dwell in his churches, be their God, and they his people, that he will receive them, and be their Father, and they his sons and daughters; which promises they had not in hope, as Old Testament saints had the promises of the Messiah and his kingdom, and as New Testament saints have of the resurrection, the new heavens and new earth, and of appearing with Christ in glory; but in hand, in actual possession; for God was really become their God and Father, and they were his people and children; they had had communion with him, and were received, protected, and preserved by him; which promises and blessings of grace, and…”

“SELF-PURIFICATION THEIR DUTY RESULTING FROM THE FOREGOING. HIS LOVE TO THEM, AND JOY AT THE GOOD EFFECTS ON THEM OF HIS FORMER EPISTLE, AS REPORTED BY TITUS. (2Co. 7:1-16) cleanse ourselves--This is the conclusion of the exhortation (Co2 6:1, Co2 6:14; Jo1 3:3; Rev 22:11). filthiness--"the unclean thing" (Co2 6:17). of the flesh--for instance, fornication, prevalent at Corinth (Co1 6:15-18). and spirit--for instance, idolatry, direct or indirect (Co1 6:9; Co1 8:1, Co1 8:7; Co1 10:7, Co1 10:21-22). The spirit (Psa 32:2) receives pollution through the flesh, the instrument of uncleanness. perfecting holiness--The cleansing away impurity is a positive step towards holiness (Co2 6:17). It is not…”

“Having therefore these promises - The promises referred to in 2 Corinthians 6:17-18; the promise that God would be a Father, a protector, and a friend The idea is, that as we have a promise that God would dwell in us, that he would be our God, that he would be to us a Father, we should remove from us whatever is offensive in his sight, and become perfectly holy. Let us cleanse ourselves - Let us purify ourselves. Paul was not afraid to bring into view the agency of Christians themselves in the work of salvation. He, therefore, says, ‘let us purify ourselves,’ as if Christians had much to do; as if their own agency was to be employed; and as if their purifying was dependent on their own…”

“Let us cleanse ourselves - This is the latter part of the exhortation, which was proposed, Co2 6:1, and resumed, Co2 6:14. From all pollution of the flesh - All outward sin. And of the spirit - All inward. Yet let us not rest in negative religion, but perfect holiness - Carrying it to the height in all its branches, and enduring to the end in the loving fear of God, the sure foundation of all holiness. 2 Corinthians 7:2”

“7:1 Paul wanted the church to be a holy people, filled with God’s presence. • because we fear God: We should be reverent in the presence of a holy God (see study note on 5:11).”

“therefore: Co2 1:20, Co2 6:17, Co2 6:18; Rom 5:20, Rom 5:21, Rom 6:1-11; Heb 4:1; Pe2 1:4-8 let: Psa 51:10, Psa 119:9; Pro 20:9, Pro 30:12; Isa 1:16; Jer 13:27; Eze 18:30-32; Eze 36:25, Eze 36:26; Mat 5:8, Mat 12:33, Mat 23:25, Mat 23:26; Luk 11:39, Luk 11:40; Tit 2:11-14; Jam 4:8; Pe1 1:22, Pe1 2:11; Jo1 1:7, Jo1 1:9, Jo1 3:3 filthiness: Isa 55:7; Jer 4:14; Co1 6:20; Eph 2:3; Th1 5:23 perfecting: Mat 5:48; Eph 4:12, Eph 4:13; Phi 3:12-15; Th1 3:13, Th1 4:7; Heb 12:23; Pe1 5:10 in: Ch2 19:9; Psa 19:9; Pro 8:13, Pro 16:6; Act 9:31; Heb 12:28 2 Corinthians 7:2”