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“HE WILL CARRY YOU THROUGH” II Corinthians 4:5-18

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  1. GOD P____________ HIS TREASURE IN PLAIN JARS. 6-7

    1. God’s M__________ of salvation through Christ is in Christians.
    2. God’s R_________________ fills our hearts to live for Jesus. V.6 Galatians 5:17f
    3. Enemies of Christ will O________ and fight against your witness.
  2. BECAUSE OF CHRIST, BELIEVERS WILL NOT Q________. 8-9
    1. Pressed on every side but not C____________ is from wrestlers.
    2. Perplexed, but not in D_____________ is like American football.
    3. Persecuted, but not A_____________ is like a runner tripped up or falling behind.
    4. S__________ down but not destroyed is a boxing term.                       First Corinthians 10:13
  3. CHRISTIANS ARE D_______ IN CHRIST, BUT LIVING IN HIM. V.10f.
    1. Christians must C_______ the death of Jesus within themselves.
    2. Remembering Christ’s torture should cause us to R_________. Acts 2:38
    3. Godly love within us motivates us to keep S____________ V. 13-14, 16

Are we going to believe the old liar, or,

Jesus, who defeated death?

“A VEIL REMAINS” II Corinthians 3:12-4:6

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DOESN’T EVERYBODY WANT ETERNAL LIFE?

  1. MOST PEOPLE C______ TO VEIL THEIR HEART/MIND.7:13-14
    1. Many Jews veil their mind with the Old Testament L________. 2nd 3:14-15; Deut. 18:15-19; Mat. 12:6, 41-42
    2. Many people choose to grovel and hide in their S__________. 4:2; Galatians 5:19-21
    3. S______ blinds the people who chose his worldly deceptions. 4:4; Matthew 6:24; John 14:6
  2. TO REJECT THE GOD OF LIFE LEADS ONLY TO D_________________.
    1. Sin’s path leads only A______ from eternal life. Romans 1:18-25
    2. Jesus warned: D____________ causes veiled, blind minds. Mt.11:2f
    3. Jesus’ Enemies rejected the evidence, but chose to M__________! John 10:24-31f
  3. JESUS R_________ THE VEIL FROM ALL WHO BELIEVE IN HIM. 3:14f
    1. Removal of sin’s veil requires full S_____________ to Jesus. Jn. 1:1f
    2. Jesus challenged Jews to believe His W_______ as proof. Jn. 10:37f
    3. Jesus proved He is Christ by R______________ Lazarus from death. John 11:25f

Believe the testimony of your Bible, the word of GOD.

Christians: we must share the message of Jesus with the BLIND!

Each person makes their choice for either Life or Death.

Jesus removes the veil from those who believe Him!

“THE VEIL REMOVED” II Cor 3:12-18

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  1. PEOPLE DEAL WITH VEILS SERVING DIFFERENT P_______________.

    1. The wedding attire of many B_____________ includes using a veil.
    2. D________________ and night are sometimes referred to as a veil. Genesis 29
    3. The veil of I___________________ is removed through education.
    4. The veil of T________________ blocks the minds of many people. V.14f *Have you identified the veils influencing your life?
  2. CHRIST CAN R_________ THE SPIRITUAL VEIL OF MOSAIC LAW. 3f
    1. The longer Moses was away from God, the glory F________
    2. God told Israel that a G____________ covenant was coming for all. Jeremiah 31:31-34; 2nd Corinthians 3:3-18; Hebrews 8:8f
    3. Christ removes the veil of M__________________________. V.16 Acts 2:38; Romans 6; John 12:23f
    4. Believers receive L___________ as God’s Spirit guides them. V. 17 Galatians 3:27-28; Colossians 2:10-13; John 12-14; Acts 2:38
  3. WE MUST A___________ GOD’S SPIRIT TO REMOVE OUR VEIL.
    1. We must S__________ scripture to remove confusion about truth.
    2. We are to be W______________ for Christ and defenders of Truth.
    3. Jesus removes our veil of sin so that we S__________ for Him. V.18 Galatians 5:27-28; Ephesians 2:8-10

Jesus Christ removed the veil from us so that we glorify Him.

“LETTERS OF CHRIST” II Cor 3:1-11

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Am I a letter of Satan, or, am I a letter of Christ?

  1. WE ARE PERSONAL LETTERS OF THOSE WHO T____________ (V.2) Proverbs 22:6
    1. Letters usually R__________ what is on the mind of the author.
    2. Letters reveal how well the author K__________ the recipient. (?) David Roraba U. GH.
    3. Letters reveal the S_______________ of the writer …
  2. WE ARE LETTERS OF THIS C____________ TO THE COMMUNITY.
    1. Letters L____________ identification are usually ignored.              Matthew 10:32
    2. We reject letters that identify with O_______________ Matthew 6:24; 1st John 2:15-17; 2nd John v.7-11
    3. A letter’s message is accepted as R______________ the
  3. CHRISTIANS ARE G___________ LETTERS OF CHRIST TO OTHERS.
    1. The Bible clearly teaches that God is the S_________ of all light. Genesis 1; Psalm 18:28; 27:1a; Isaiah 60:1
    2. Jesus C_________ to be God’s Light for people and in believers.  John 8:12; 1:4
    3. Jesus S__________ His glory with all who believe and obey Him. John 1:12-13; 14:15; Matthew 5:14-16

Psalm 119:105

“SOOTHING AROMAS IN THE WORLD” II Cor. 2:14-17

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  1. G______ DELIGHTS IN SOOTHING AROMAS.
    1. God is the C_____________ of everything, including aromas.
    2. God’s W_________ against sin is appeased by soothing aromas. Genesis 4:4; 8:20f; 12:8f
    3. God’s L_____ given through Moses required specific aromas. Exodus 29-30; Leviticus 1-8.
  2. J__________ WAS PLEASED WITH SOOTHING AROMAS.
    1. Jesus ate a meal with Simon, a self-righteous P_______________. Luke 7:36f
    2. A sinful woman H_____________ desired to honor Jesus.
    3. She sacrificially poured costly P_____________ upon His feet.
    4. Jesus A__________ of her actions and said her sin was forgiven.
  3. JESUS WAS P_________ FOR DEATH WITH SOOTHING AROMAS.    Mark 14:3-9 (Matthew 26:6f)
    1. Jesus had been telling the apostles about His coming D_______.
    2. A woman poured expensive perfume on Jesus’ H________.
    3. Jesus R___________________ His disciples for their selfishness.
  4. JESUS PREPARES HIS S_____________ TO BE SOOTHING AROMAS.
    1. The stench of sin and death are washed away by new L_______.        John 3:1f; Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 2:38; Romans 6; 12:1f
    2. Paul identifies us a F_________________ of Christ to God.
    3. People will either reject or desire your C_____________ witness.

WE CAN BE A SOOTHING AROMA TO THE FATHER OF ETERNITY.

 

“RESTORE THE FALLEN” II Corinthians 2:5-11

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  1. Christians Are To R__________ Fallen Brethren To The Loving God. Galatians 6:1-2
    1. First Corinthians 5 ordered the R___________ of defiant people. 2nd John, Verse 10
    2. The punishment successfully motivated some to R__________.
    3. God R__________ every person who tries to obey His command. Ephesians 2:8-10; 2nd Peter 3:9; John 3:16f
  2. Christians Are To Restore The Fallen To Their B______________.
    1. Christians must learn and practice God’s A_____ 1st Cor. 13
    2. Christians must learn to M_____________ love for each other. 1st John 3:15-16; 4:19-21
    3. B____________ relations between Christians must be healed. 18:15f
  3. Restore Repentant Believers To Full F____________________.
    1. Remember God’s S______________ given in the Lord’s prayer. Matthew 7:12f
    2. Christ’s blood covers all C_____________ sin of repentant saints. 1st John 1:8-10; Romans 10:9-10
    3. Christs body shares in carrying each other’s B_____________. Matthew 11:28-30; Galatians 6:2
    4. Mature Christians are to help G______ new & weaker members.

II Timothy 3:16-17

“TRUE TO YOUR WORD” II Corinthians 1:15-32

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  1. Don’t Make P_________________ That You Can Not Keep. V. 20
    1. Paul’s team had L________ to follow God’s lead. Ephesians 5:15f
    2. We’re to find joy by D_____ God’s will instead of our own. Ps. 40:8
    3. Scripture warns us to be C_______ about what we say. Prov. 13:3
  2. God E________ Us To Keep Our Promises. 2nd Corinthians 2:1
    1. Jesus warned against making O________ with our statements. Matthew 5:33-37; James 5:12
    2. Our words are to be C________________ by God, honoring Him. 2nd Corinthians 2:17; 1st Peter 4:11
    3. We are to reflect J____ who always spoke God’s word. John 8:43, 47; Titus 2:1
  3. We Must Not V__________ God’s Will If Promises Are Made.
    1. Jesus’ M_________ prayer teaches us that God’s “will be done.” Matthew 6:10
    2. Jesus practiced S________________ to His Father in Gethsemane.
    3. James 4:13-17 teaches us to not B___________ in our plans.
  4. Every Promise Made By Man Is A____________________ To God.
    1. Jesus makes every Christian a P______ unto God. 1st Peter 2:9-10
    2. We will be J__________ by our words which reveal our thoughts. Matthew 12:34f
    3. God will R_________ every word that we say. Luke 12:2-3
    4. James 1:26 urges us to B____________ our tongue, controlling it.

We must be continually improving at being true to our word.

“CONCERN FOR THE BRETHREN ” II Corinthians 1:12-16

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    1. Christ’s Love Led Paul To Show Concern In M____________ Ways.

      1. Paul devoted his life to serving Christ Jesus F__________. Acts 9f; Galatians; Acts 18
        1. Paul taught at Corinth for ______ years.
        2. Paul R_________ to Corinth and sent others to help repeatedly.
        3. Paul W_____ corrections and instructions to them three times.
      2. Paul tried to maintain C__________ with his students.
      3. Paul’s travels were focused on S____________ others in Christ.
      4. Paul’s many letters F_____________ on living for Jesus. Mt.28:20
    2. What M_______________ Paul To Continue Enduring Hardships? 2nd Corinthians 11:23-29
      1. Paul was O_______________ the King of kings and Lord of lords. Acts 9:3f; Galatians 1:12
      2. Paul sought the G___________ of God’s Spirit in all his decisions. Acts 13:2; 16:6f; 18:9f
      3. Christ’s love for people had F_______ Paul’s heart. Romans 6:3-8; Galatians 3:27
      4. Paul prayed that the Corinthians would stand F_______ in Christ.
  3. Our lives are similar to the Corinthians:Our concern for fellow believers should motivate us to:

    Grow in Christ’s love as you grow in concern for the brethren.

 

“BE AWARE OF THE EXPECTED” II Corinthians 1:1-11

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God wants all people to be aware of the expected.

  1. CHRISTIANS HAVE BEEN C______________ AND SENT BY GOD. V. 1-2
    1. God chose and C____________ Paul to become an apostle of Jesus.
    2. Jesus sent Paul to the Gentiles as His A_________________ for life. Matthew 9:37-38; 10:1f; Mark 5:30
    3. Every New Testament Christian was chosen to be S_________ out. Matthew 11:28-30
    4. Christ still calls Christians to fight the S_________________ battles. Second Timothy 2:2                                                                                         *God’s love within us motivates us to boldly share life with others.
  2. CHRISTIANS WILL BE AFFLICTED, BUT C_________________ BY GOD.
    1. People willingly S_________________ in order to live in this world.
    2. Jesus told His followers to expect P________________ and reward. Matthew 10:16f; 10:39
    3. God’s comfort comes only A________ a person suffers affliction. Hebrews 4:14-16; Isaiah 51:12f; James 1:2-4,12
    4. Christians are to use those experiences to H_____ other believers. Ephesians 6:10f
  3. CHRISTIANS ARE TO D_____ TO SELF AND LIVE FOR CHRIST.
    1. Jesus Christ came to earth in the greatest S__________ for people.
    2. God’s servants face death B____________ with their faith in Christ.
    3. Jesus gives new life to people who make Him their L_______.                                                                                                                                                John 3:16-18; Mark 1:5; Matthew 10:32; Acts 2:38

 

“THE WORD ON ASSISTED SUICIDE” 2nd Samuel 1:1-16

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  1. Many People Try To J__________ Assisted Suicide. II Samuel 1:1-10
    1. King Saul had rejected God and fallen into total D_____________. 1st Samuel chapters 13-28; Luke 16:23f
    2. King Saul was W_______________ by Philistine archers in pursuit.
    3. An Amalekite soldier F___________ King Saul either dead or alive. – 5 Factors playing into David’s response:
      1. God had…
      2. King Saul…
      3. The Amalekite…
      4. The Amalekite…
      5. The Amalekite was an…
    4. The Amalekite was guilty of T__________ King Saul’s possessions.
  2. David And His Men Reacted With Anguish & G______. II Sam. 1:11f
    1. David still held the highest R_____________ for King Saul.
    2. David would wait until God gave him P________________ to lead.
    3. Harming an anointed person was an act of D______________ God.
    4. The Amalekite had no A_______________ to execute Israel’s King.
  3. The Bible Repeatedly Speaks A_____________ All Suicide.
    1. The breath of life is God’s G_____ to every human soul. Gen. 2:7f
    2. God set His G______________ in scripture on whom may be killed.
    3. God’s V__________ of life was understood before Mosaic Law. Job
    4. Jesus Christ calls for all people to B_________ in Him and find rest. Mat. 10:28-30; 5:43f; 10:16f, 10:28f; James 1:2-4; 1st Peter 4:1f

‘TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS!