1. About Boasting…
2 Corinthians 1:12-15
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2. 80km
ACHAIA
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3. Paul and 1 Corinthians Divided loyalties
Academic debate: Clever vs plain speech
Carnality
Insensitivity toward disadvantaged
Offence at Paul’s independence
Competitive over gifting
Disorderly worship
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4. Review: (2 Cor 1, 1-11: Comfort in stress)
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
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5. Review: Afflicted and Comforted
5 For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too
6 If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer.
7 Our hope for you is unshaken, for we know that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in our comfort.
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6. 2 Corinthians 1:12-14 (ESV)
12For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you. 13For we are not writing to you anything other than what you read and understand and I hope you will fully understand— 14just as you did partially understand us—that on the day of our Lord Jesus you will boast of us as we will boast of you.
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7. The Bottom Line A young, exuberant, Gentile church A hurting pastor
A need to re-establish relationship
A seemingly surprising approach ..1, v12
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8. 2 Corinthians 1:12-14
12For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you. 13For we are not writing to you anything other than what you read and understand and I hope you will fully understand— 14just as you did partially understand us—that on the day of our Lord Jesus you will boast of us as we will boast of you.
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9. Boast? Boasting is good in the church? Pride! Culture?
NASV, v 12, “For our proud confidence is this..”
KJV “For our rejoicing is this…”
Translation from original?
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10. “Boast” – in Greek
Romans 11:18 katakauchesis (KJV “boast”) – “be arrogant”
2 Thess 1:4 enkauchasthai – “exult in”
James 3:5 auchei? – “vaunting”
1 Cor 13:4 perpereuetai? – “vain conceit”
2 Cor 1:12 Kauchesis… “proving, affirming, exulting in”
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11. “Kauchema” – boasting/glorying/rejoicing
“Your boasting is not good!” – 1 Cor 5:6
Related to 1 Cor 5:2 –
“And you are arrogant, ought you not rather to mourn?”
“Far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ..” Gal 6:14
Purpose and attitude (Posture!) determine legitimacy!
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12. 2 Corinthians 1:12-15: A Comforting Affirmation
12For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you. 13For we are not writing to you anything other than what you read and understand and I hope you will fully understand— 14just as you did partially understand us—that on the day of our Lord Jesus you will boast of us as we will boast of you.
Works?
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13. When To Boast Without the Cross, we are helpless.
As we trust, so He undertakes.
As He undertakes, so we are amazed.
And can and must tell of the wonder.
Boast of His working, simply and sincerely.
Then boasting is good and healthy
So boast, to Him, to them, to us!
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14. When we’re the problem Pride lurks in blatant and subtle forms:
Comparing instead of appreciating
Telling not listening
Self-justifying
Quick to take offence
Critical spirit
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15. Our strategy
Remember the true Enemy’s tactics Expect hurt from stumbling saints Don’t take it personally: Jesus didn’t Recount the promises and blessings Remember the day of Christ.
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