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Palm Sunday Slide. Friday April 19, 7:00 PM. PAUL. AND THE. CORINTHIANS. 2 Corinthians 12:9. “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”. 2 Corinthians 12:10.
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PAUL AND THE CORINTHIANS
2 Corinthians 12:9 “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
2 Corinthians 12:10 “That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
Paul and the Corinthians Part XIII I. Warning (vv. 1-4) II. Test (vv. 5-6) III. Prayer (vv. 7-10) IV. Greetings (vv. 11-13) V. Benediction (v. 14)
Return to Corinth • “This will be my third visit to you.” (v.1) • “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.” (v.1) • “I already gave you a warning when I was with you the second time. I now repeat it while absent.” (v.2) • “On my return I will not spare those who sinned earlier or any of the others.” (v.2)
2 Corinthians 13:4 “Likewise, We are weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him to serve you.”
Paul and the Corinthians Part XIII I. Warning (vv. 1-4) II. Test (vv. 5-6) III. Prayer (vv. 7-10) IV. Greetings (vv. 11-13) V. Benediction (v. 14)
2 Corinthians 13:5 “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves.”
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 “Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.”
Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”
Sinful Nature • Sexual immorality, impurity • Idolatry, witchcraft • Hatred, discord, jealousy, rage • Selfishness, envy • Drunkenness, orgies “I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.” -Galatians 5:21
Fruit of the Spirit • Love • Joy • Peace • Patience • Kindness • Goodness • Faithfulness • Gentleness • Self control “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires.” -Galatians 5:24
“Have wandered away from the truth” -2 Timothy 2:18
2 Timothy 2:19 • “The Lord knows those who are His.” • “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.”
“Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you-unless of course, you fail the test.” -2 Corinthians 13:6
“And I trust you will discover that we have not failed the test.” -2 Corinthians 13:6
Paul and the Corinthians Part XIII I. Warning (vv. 1-4) II. Test (vv. 5-6) III. Prayer (vv. 7-10) IV. Greetings (vv. 11-13) V. Benediction (v. 14)
Paul Prays 2 Corinthians 12:7 • “We pray to God that you will not do anything wrong.” (That you will not stumble away from the faith) • Not praying “that people will see that we have stood the test.” (Not concerned for his own reputation) • “But that you will do what is right, even though we may seem to have failed.” (If you spiritually thrive, who cares if I get the credit?)
“Our prayer is for your perfection” -2 Corinthians 13:9
Return to Corinth 2 Corinthians 13:10 • “This is why I write these things when I am absent” • “That when I come I may not have to be harsh in my use of authority” • “The authority the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down”
Paul and the Corinthians Part XIII I. Warning (vv. 1-4) II. Test (vv. 5-6) III. Prayer (vv. 7-10) IV. Greetings (vv. 11-13) V. Benediction (v. 14)
Five Commands • “Aim for perfection” (v.11) • “Listen to my appeal” (v.11) • “Be of one mind” (v.11) • “Live in peace” (v.11) • “Greet one another with a holy kiss” (v.12)
2 Corinthians 1:2 “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
The Book of Second Corinthians • Discipline of sin in the church • The glory of our heavenly home • The ministry of the gospel • The danger of being partnered with unbelievers • The collection for the poor in Jerusalem • Warnings against false apostles • Paul’s suffering for the cause of Christ
2 Corinthians 13:14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
2 Corinthians 13:14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
PAUL AND THE CORINTHIANS