2 Corinthians 2:1 to 17 The Word of God was not written to make us sad when faced with sin. On the contrary, it was written to awaken us to the truth and free us from the slavery of sin. Forgiving those who harm us, even if we don't live with them, is an important weapon to prevent Satan from gaining access to our emotions. Thus, we can exhale the aroma of Christ, the perfume of his word of life, and not the smell of death.