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2 Corinthians “The Heart of an Apostle” Part 7: Called to be Clay: 2 Corinthians 4: Corinthians “The Heart of an Apostle” Part 7: Called to be Clay: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

2 Corinthians “The Heart of an Apostle” Part 7: Called to be Clay: 2 Corinthians 4: Corinthians “The Heart of an Apostle” Part 7: Called to be Clay: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Paul’s vivid word pictures 1.War captives 2.Living letters 3.Light reflectors

Why we are called to be clay: So that GOD’S GLORY SHINES BRIGHTER (vs. 7-9)

1 Cor. 1: For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong;

2 Cor. 12:10 10 For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Romans 3:5,8 But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? And why not do evil that good may come?—as some people slanderously charge us with saying. Their condemnation is just. But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? And why not do evil that good may come?—as some people slanderously charge us with saying. Their condemnation is just.

2 Timothy 2: Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. 21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.

Why we are called to be clay: So that GOD’S GLORY SHINES BRIGHTER (vs. 7-9) And the GOSPEL RINGS CLEARER (vs )

Philippians 3:10 10 I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,

Why we are called to be clay: So that GOD’S GLORY SHINES BRIGHTER (vs. 7-9) And the GOSPEL RINGS CLEARER (vs ) That OTHERS MIGHT BE REACHED (vs )

Philippians 3:10 10 I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,

Why we are called to be clay: So that GOD’S GLORY SHINES BRIGHTER (vs. 7-9) And the GOSPEL RINGS CLEARER (vs ) That OTHERS MIGHT BE REACHED (vs ) And THE KINGDOM OF GOD REVEALED (vs )

LIGHT & MOMENTARY TROUBLES (SEEN) WEIGHTY & ETERNAL GLORY (UNSEEN) LIGHT & MOMENTARY TROUBLES (SEEN) WEIGHTY & ETERNAL GLORY (UNSEEN) CONTRAST:

Why we are called to be clay: So that GOD’S GLORY SHINES BRIGHTER (vs. 7-9) And the GOSPEL RINGS CLEARER (vs ) That OTHERS MIGHT BE REACHED (vs ) And THE KINGDOM OF GOD REVEALED (vs )

2 Corinthians “The Heart of an Apostle” Part 7: Called to be Clay: 2 Corinthians 4: Corinthians “The Heart of an Apostle” Part 7: Called to be Clay: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18