The Light of The Gospel
II Corinthians 4:1-10 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; (2) But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.(3) But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: (4) In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.(5) For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. (6) For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (7) But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.(8) We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; (9) Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; (10) Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
INTRODUCTION: Paul in writing this letter to the Church ofCorinth is reminding them of the obligation of ministry. Jesus spoke of us as the light of the world. Not that we have any light of our own but instead we have the light ofJesus Christ in us. It is our responsibility to let that light so shine before men that they will see the love of Jesus and come to a knowledge of his saving grace.
I. WE MUST NOT FAINT VS 1
II Corinthians 4:1-10 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; (2) But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.(3) But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: (4) In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.(5) For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. (6) For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (7) But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.(8) We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; (9) Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; (10) Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
INTRODUCTION: Paul in writing this letter to the Church ofCorinth is reminding them of the obligation of ministry. Jesus spoke of us as the light of the world. Not that we have any light of our own but instead we have the light ofJesus Christ in us. It is our responsibility to let that light so shine before men that they will see the love of Jesus and come to a knowledge of his saving grace.
I. WE MUST NOT FAINT VS 1
THE MESSAGE IS TOO IMPORTANT
THE COST IS TOO GREAT VS 3
II. WE MUST MANIFEST THE TRUTH VS 2
THE WHOLE TRUTH IS THE ONLY TRUTH
THE GOSPEL MESSAGE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT TRUTH
III. WE MUST PREACH JESUS VS.5
NOT OURSELVES
NOT OUR OWN IDEAS
NOT OUR OWN OPINIONS
NOT OUR OWN DESIRES
IV. WE MUST LET THAT LIGHT SHINE EVEN MORE SO AS THE WORLD BECOMES DARKER VS. 6.
V. WE MUST REALIZE THAT WE ARE THE EARTHEN VESSELS AND JESUS IS THE TREASURE VERSE 7
VI. WE MUST LET THAT LIGHT SHINE EVEN IN THE HARD TIMES, REALIZING THAT WE WILL BE VICTORIOUS. VERSES 8 AND 9
TROUBLED BUT NOT DISTRESSED
PERPLEXED BUT NOT IN DESPAIR
PERSECUTED BUT NOT FORSAKEN
CAST DOWN BUT NOT DESTROYED
THE MESSAGE Is TRUE
THE MESSAGE IS IMPERATIVE
THE NEED IS CLEAR VS. 3
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