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The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis

“Stepping Into the Fray”. 2 Corinthians 6:1-10. November 14 th , 2004. The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis. “Stepping into the Fray”. 2 Corinthians 6:1-10. Summary Statement. When we step into the fray as an ambassador, we must be empowered for battle (2 Cor 6:7a).

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The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis

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  1. “Stepping Into the Fray” 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 November 14th, 2004 The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis

  2. “Stepping into the Fray” 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Summary Statement When we step into the fray as an ambassador, we must be empowered for battle (2 Cor 6:7a) The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis

  3. Outline of Our Passage 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 • Exhortation (2 Cor 6:1) • Parenthesis (2 Cor 6:2) • Exhortation Continued (2 Cor 6:3) • Illustration from Paul’s Experience (2 Cor 6:4-10) The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis

  4. How is the Grace of God Received in Vain? • For the Corinthians – reverting to Judaistic legalism • Today – salvation through works • Today – failure to become experientially righteous The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis

  5. 2 Cor 6:2 – Paul’s Logic for Quoting Isaiah 49:8a • The Servant-Messiah’s vain efforts with ancient Israel – similar to the vain manner in which the Corinthians were tempted to compromise the Gospel (Isa 49:4) • God desired the Gentiles to be blessed (Isa 49:6) – a desire consistent with the promise to Abraham in Gen 12 • Paul partially quoted Isaiah 49:8 since actual fulfillment is not until the 2nd Advent • Paul’s understanding of dispensational similarity vs. dissimilarity The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis

  6. External Adversities (2 Corinthians 6:4-5) • General Trials • Afflictions • Hardships • Distresses • Inflicted by Men • Beatings • Imprisonments • Tumults (Riots) • Self-Imposed • Labors (Hard work) • Sleeplessness • Hunger The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis

  7. Inner Qualities (2 Corinthians 6:6) • Purity • Knowledge • Patience • Kindness (benevolence) • “Holiness of spirit” or “spirit that is holy” • Genuine Love The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis

  8. “Stepping into the Fray” 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Summary Statement When we step into the fray as an ambassador, we must be empowered for battle (2 Cor 6:7a) The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis

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