2 Corinthians 1:12-21 Buying a home is a process that requires a down payment—a significant amount of money indicating the seriousness of the purchase to come. Following Jesus is not “blind faith” but responding to the down payment he offers you/us. This text calls us to understand relationship as the revelation of the one-of-a-kind God we get in Jesus. Down Payment creates space for the relationship and resources to be developed and shared.