The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 November 14 th, 2004 “Stepping Into the Fray”
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)
The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Outline of Our Passage 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 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 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 2 nd Advent Paul’s understanding of dispensational similarity vs. dissimilarity
The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis 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 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 “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
The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis