Finally, the Examination!

There are three preachers during this evening service:
David Piper spoke on 2 Cor 11:1-15
Jonathan Loose on 2 Cor 11: 16-30
Fred Hughes then did an ‘epilogue’

2 Corinthians 10

* Paul�s looks

* Paul�s speaking

* Paul�s ways

1) Be careful how you use your spiritual weapons

2) Be careful how you measure your work

3) Be careful how you boast

1. We know .. we have .. we groan! (2 Corinthians 5:1-4)

2. Life guaranteed (2 Corinthians 5:4-5)

3. Confident facing death (2 Corinthians 5:6-10)

�Therefore we do not lose heart� (2 Corinthians 4:1,16)

3 reasons for discouragement:

1) When folk do not believe (2 Corinthians 4:1-6)

2) When the pressures build from every side (2 Corinthians 4:7-12)

3) When the body gets weaker (2 Corinthians 4:16-18)

Two vital perspectives for the Christian Disciple:

1) Outwardly weak / Inwardly Strong

2) Momentary troubles / Eternal Glory

The ‘Lesser to Greater’ argument

* For OT background – see Exodus chapter 32 – 34

* For Paul and New ~Covenant ministry – 2 Corinthians 3

“…will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious?” 2 Corinthians 3:8

1. New Hearts (2 Corinthians 3:7-12)

2. New Minds (2 Corinthians 3:14-16)

3. New Faces (2 Corinthians 3:17-18)

1. Christ and forgiveness (2 Corinthians 2: 5-11)

2. Spreading the gospel (2 Corinthians 2: 12-17)

3. Commendations (2 Corinthians 3: 1-3)

4. Competence (2 Corinthians 3:4-6)

1. Honest Talk (2 Cor 1:8)

2. Comfort Received (2 Cor 1:3)

3. Prayer Support (2 Cor 1:11)

4. Reliance Shifted (2 Cor 1:9)

5. Power Demonstrated (2 Cor 1:10)