2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Application: 

In 2 Corinthians 6:14–18, quoting from several Old Testament passages for support (6:16–18), Paul exhorts them not to have intimate fellowship with unbelievers. Some of the Corinthians were doing this with the Jewish false teachers who were opposing Paul and sowing discord in the church. 

Paul says, Do not be yoked together with unbelievers (6:14). The idea comes from Deuteronomy 22:10, in which the Israelites were commanded not to have “an ox and a donkey” plowing together. What’s true among animals is true among humans. Close relationships or partnerships between believers and unbelievers result in an unholy union. After all, what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? (6:15).

Whether it’s a romantic relationship, intimate friendship, or a business partnership, such compromise negatively affects your intimacy with God. When you align yourself with those whose beliefs and lives are far from God, you’ll find God distancing Himself from you, too.

Therefore, in light of the promises of God’s nearness—“we are the temple of the living God” (6:16)—Paul urges them to cleanse themselves of impurity (through illegitimate partnerships with unbelievers) that may have hindered their sanctification process. Instead, they should be serious about their relationship with the Lord by living in the fear of God.

Reference: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 1188.

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