We hold this glorious treasure of the Gospel in jars of clay – fragile, ordinary, breakable. Paul gives us some eternal perspective on the suffering and indignities of ordinary life.
Scripture Reference
2 Corinthians 4:7-18
Complementary Reading:
Isaiah 55
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Sermon Notes
Be Sustained and Renewed by Christ Inside and Glory Ahead!
- Weakness and Suffering in Christ Reveal His Person, Presence, and Power (verses 7-12)
- We store the treasure of the gospel in fragile, flawed bodies (verse 7a)
- This reveals Christ to us and others (verses 7b-12)
- Believe and Speak Boldly to increase God’s Kingdom and Glory (verses 13-15)
- Paul knows of Christ’s faithfulness through suffering!
- So that God’s Kingdom will grow
- This is our purpose as a church – to shine the light of Christ and grow God’s kingdom
- Be Spiritually Renewed Daily As You Anticipate the Glory Ahead (verses 16-18)
- Regardless of outward circumstances, be renewed DAILY (verse 16)
- Get excited about your future in Christ (verses 17-18)
