2 Corinthians 6:18

This final mosaic of quotations (2 Samuel 7:14; 2 Samuel 7:27; Isaiah 43:6) advances the revelation concerning the Christian’s relationship to God. He is not only our God (2 Corinthians 6:16) who is holy (2 Corinthians 6:17), but He is our Father. God has a right to demand loyal allegiance from His children. Since He is the Almighty, we must remember that to disregard His word means to incur divine discipline. Paul compared the church here first to a temple (2 Corinthians 6:17) and then to a family (2 Corinthians 6:18).