God Made Him Sin: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.

Fear the Lord. Phobon tou kuriou. The fear of standing before the judgment seat. The reverence. The awe.

We try to persuade others. Peithomen anthrōpous. Convince. Compel. The fear of judgment drove Paul to evangelism.

We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us, so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart.