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Paul Between I Cor and II Cor

Paul Between I Cor and II Cor. Forced to flee from Ephesus Corinthian church full of problems; Churches of Galatia were turning to “another gospel” Supposed to meet Titus at Troas Journeyed through Macedonia, on toward Corinth

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Paul Between I Cor and II Cor

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  1. Paul Between I Cor and II Cor • Forced to flee from Ephesus • Corinthian church full of problems; Churches of Galatia were turning to “another gospel” • Supposed to meet Titus at Troas • Journeyed through Macedonia, on toward Corinth • “When we had come to Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side. Outside were conflicts, inside were fears.” (II Cor 7:5)

  2. Paul Between I Cor and II Cor • Finally met up with Titus in Macedonia • Received some good news from Corinth of godly sorrow, repentance, zeal and “vehement desire” (II Cor 7) • Also learned that the Judaizers were working hard in Corinth to discredit him

  3. The Judaizers’ Charges: II Cor • Bold only from a distance (10:1-2) • Weak in personal appearance (10:1,10,11) • Inferior in comparison (10:12) • Preached a poor edition of the gospel (11:4) • Lacked the credentials of Judaizers (11:22ff) • Not a true apostle (11:5, 12:11-12)

  4. From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one. Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep; in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness— besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches. II Corinthians 11:24-28

  5. Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart. II Corinthians 4:1

  6. We Do Not Lose Heart: II Cor 4 • Hold fast the Word and the ministry (1-2)

  7. We Do Not Lose Heart: II Cor 4 • Hold fast the Word and the ministry (1-2) And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. I Corinthians 2:1-5

  8. We Do Not Lose Heart: II Cor 4 • Hold fast the Word and the ministry (1-2) • Don’t be discouraged by unbelievers’ choices (3-4)

  9. We Do Not Lose Heart: II Cor 4 • Hold fast the Word and the ministry (1-2) • Don’t be discouraged by unbelievers’ choices (3-4) Why the gospel is veiled (hidden) to some: • The god of this age has blinded them • Do not want the light to shine on them

  10. We Do Not Lose Heart: II Cor 4 • Hold fast the Word and the ministry (1-2) • Don’t be discouraged by unbelievers’ choices (3-4) Why the gospel is veiled (hidden) to some: • The god of this age has blinded them • Do not want the light to shine on them “The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing.” 1 Corinthians 1:18

  11. We Do Not Lose Heart: II Cor 4 • Hold fast the Word and the ministry (1-2) • Don’t be discouraged by unbelievers’ choices (3-4) • Place our faith in the plan, not in man (5-7)

  12. We Do Not Lose Heart: II Cor 4 • Hold fast the Word and the ministry (1-2) • Don’t be discouraged by unbelievers’ choices (3-4) • Place our faith in the plan, not in man (5-7) Preachers have compromised truth for sake of: • Their own prominence • Their books/writings • Their newsletters/businesses • Their friends • Their college

  13. We Do Not Lose Heart: II Cor 4 • Hold fast the Word and the ministry (1-2) • Don’t be discouraged by unbelievers’ choices (3-4) • Place our faith in the plan, not in man (5-7) “Some preachers focus more on the VESSEL than the TREASURE”

  14. We Do Not Lose Heart: II Cor 4 • Hold fast the Word and the ministry (1-2) • Don’t be discouraged by unbelievers’ choices (3-4) • Place our faith in the plan, not in man (5-7) • Rejoice in the fellowship of His suffering (8-12)

  15. We Do Not Lose Heart: II Cor 4 • Hold fast the Word and the ministry (1-2) • Don’t be discouraged by unbelievers’ choices (3-4) • Place our faith in the plan, not in man (5-7) • Rejoice in the fellowship of His suffering (8-12) The power of EXTERNAL forces can be limited by INTERNAL strength

  16. We Do Not Lose Heart: II Cor 4 • Hold fast the Word and the ministry (1-2) • Don’t be discouraged by unbelievers’ choices (3-4) • Place our faith in the plan, not in man (5-7) • Rejoice in the fellowship of His suffering (8-12) That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Philippians 4:10-11

  17. We Do Not Lose Heart: II Cor 4 • Hold fast the Word and the ministry (1-2) • Don’t be discouraged by unbelievers’ choices (3-4) • Place our faith in the plan, not in man (5-7) • Rejoice in the fellowship of His suffering (8-12) I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body which is the church. Colossians 1:24

  18. We Do Not Lose Heart: II Cor 4 • Hold fast the Word and the ministry (1-2) • Don’t be discouraged by unbelievers’ choices (3-4) • Place our faith in the plan, not in man (5-7) • Rejoice in the fellowship of His suffering (8-12) Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter [name]. I Peter 4:16

  19. We Do Not Lose Heart: II Cor 4 • Hold fast the Word and the ministry (1-2) • Don’t be discouraged by unbelievers’ choices (3-4) • Place our faith in the plan, not in man (5-7) • Rejoice in the fellowship of His suffering (8-12) • Learn the “spirit of faith” is “necessity of service” (13-15)

  20. We Do Not Lose Heart: II Cor 4 • Hold fast the Word and the ministry (1-2) • Don’t be discouraged by unbelievers’ choices (3-4) • Place our faith in the plan, not in man (5-7) • Rejoice in the fellowship of His suffering (8-12) • Learn the “spirit of faith” is “necessity of service” (13-15) For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel! I Corinthians 9:16

  21. We Do Not Lose Heart: II Cor 4 • Hold fast the Word and the ministry (1-2) • Don’t be discouraged by unbelievers’ choices (3-4) • Place our faith in the plan, not in man (5-7) • Rejoice in the fellowship of His suffering (8-12) • Learn the “spirit of faith” is “necessity of service” (13-15) Psalm 116

  22. We Do Not Lose Heart: II Cor 4 • Hold fast the Word and the ministry (1-2) • Don’t be discouraged by unbelievers’ choices (3-4) • Place our faith in the plan, not in man (5-7) • Rejoice in the fellowship of His suffering (8-12) • Learn the “spirit of faith” is “necessity of service” (13-15) GRACE > FAITH > SERVICE > THANKSGIVING

  23. We Do Not Lose Heart: II Cor 4 • Hold fast the Word and the ministry (1-2) • Don’t be discouraged by unbelievers’ choices (3-4) • Place our faith in the plan, not in man (5-7) • Rejoice in the fellowship of His suffering (8-12) • Learn the “spirit of faith” is “necessity of service” (13-15) • Embrace the power of perspective (16-18)

  24. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. Romans 8:18-19

  25. We Do Not Lose Heart: II Cor 4 • Hold fast the Word and the ministry (1-2) • Don’t be discouraged by unbelievers’ choices (3-4) • Place our faith in the plan, not in man (5-7) • Rejoice in the fellowship of His suffering (8-12) • Learn the “spirit of faith” is “necessity of service” (13-15) • Embrace the power of perspective (16-18)

  26. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. II Corinthians 4:18

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