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Perseverance Through Hope (2 Corinthians 4:1-5:8)

I. Our glorious ministry (2 Corinthians 4:1-6; 1 Timothy 1:12-17)

  1. Not quitting (2 Corinthians 4:1; 2 Corinthians 1:8)
  2. Not deceiving (2 Corinthians 4:2-4; Romans 11:25; 2 Corinthians 3:14-16; John 12:31)
  3. Not self-promoting (2 Corinthians 4:5-6; 2 Corinthians 1:9; 2 Corinthians 3:1-5; Genesis 1:2-3; 2 Corinthians 5:17)

II. Our valuable treasure (2 Corinthians 4:7-12)

  1. As chosen earthen vessel of Christ (2 Corinthians 4:7; Acts 9:15; Psalm 139:13-16)
  2. As consecrated vessel for God’s glory (2 Corinthians 4:8-12; 2 Timothy 2:21; 2 Timothy 1:11; 2 Timothy 6:20; 2 Corinthians 11:20; Galatians 6:17)

III. Our confident faith (2 Corinthians 4:13-18; 1 Corinthians 12:9; Psalm 116:10; Romans 10:17; Luke 1:20)

  1. Ultimate victory of believers “…shall present us with you…” (2 Corinthians 4:14; 1 Thessalonians 4:!3-18)
  2. Ultimate purpose of our testings “…to the glory of God…” (2 Corinthians 4:15; Romans 8:28; Psalm 84:11; 1 Peter 5:10)
  3. Outcome of present afflictions “…worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory…” (2 Corinthians 4:16-17; 2 Corinthians 4:1; Luke 11:3; Hebrews 4:16; Romans 8:18; 2 Corinthians 4:16; 2 Corinthians 3:18)
  4. Invisible spiritual outcome of trials “…but the things that are not seen are eternal…” (2 Corinthians 4:18; 1 John 2:15-17; Hebrews 11:10, 13-14, 27; Hebrews 11:1)

IV. Our future hope (2 Corinthians 5:1-8; John 14:1-6; Acts 18:1-3; Philipians 3:20-21)

  1. “We know” (2 Corinthians 5:1; 2 Corinthians 4:14; John 14:19; Philipians 1:20-25; 1 Corinthians 15:25-28; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
  2. “We groan” (2 Corinthians 5:2-5; 2 Timothy 4:6; 2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 1:13-14)
  3. “We are always confident ” (2 Corinthians 5:6-8; 2 Corinthians 4:18; Romans 8:37)