Detailed Outline of 2 Corinthians
Defending the New Covenant Gospel Ministry of Grace and the Sufficiency of Christ
II. Gospel ministry and the sufficiency of Christ (2Co 1:3-7:16)
B. A Christ-Sufficient ministry explained and defended (2Co 2:12-17; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7)
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A Christ-Sufficient ministry will be marked by difficulty and Satanic opposition—not temporal ease (2Co 4:1-15)
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The preaching of Jesus as Lord is the singular message and focus of a Christ-Sufficient ministry—but will be opposed by Satan (2Co 4:1-6)
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The source of encouragement for the Christ-Sufficient ministry (2Co 4:1)
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Having received a ministry that frees and transforms
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Having received mercy from God
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The sincerity and integrity of the Christ-Sufficient minister (2Co 4:2)
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No secret agenda
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No slick manipulation of God’s Word
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Notable sincerity and honesty in revealing the truth to men and before God
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The supernatural nature of the Christ-Sufficient message (2Co 4:3-6)
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The minds of unbelievers are naturally blinded to the message (2Co 4:3-4)
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The gospel is veiled to those who are perishing (2Co 4:3)
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The god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelieving to the glory of Christ (2Co 4:4)
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The message proclaimed is Jesus as Lord (2Co 4:5)
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The Sovereignty of Jesus as Lord
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The servants of the church for Jesus’ sake
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The miracle of illumination and regeneration creates light, life, and love for Christ in a once darkened heart (2Co 4:6)
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The power of God in creation
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The power of God in conversion
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The power of God is sufficient to sustain God’s ministers amid opposition and difficulty (2Co 4:7-15)
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The priceless treasure of the gospel (2Co 4:7a)
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The power of God in frail messengers of the gospel (2Co 4:7b-12)
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The purpose—to reveal the surpassing power of God (2Co 4:7b)
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The paradox and peculiar perseverance (2Co 4:8-12)
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Hard pressed but not crushed (2Co 4:8a)
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At a loss but not lost (2Co 4:8b)
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Hunted but not hopeless (2Co 4:9a)
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Down but not destroyed (2Co 4:9b)
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Suffering for Christ but showing He is alive (2Co 4:10-11)
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Loss and death producing life and disciples (2Co 4:12)
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The principle convictions produced by the gospel (2Co 4:13-15)
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The conviction of faith (2Co 4:13)
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Faith that is comparable to Psalm 116:10—hope in the midst of persecution
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Faith that compels you to speak to others of the gospel
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The conviction of the resurrection (2Co 4:14)
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The power of God in raising Jesus
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The power of God in raising us
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The power of God to present us together before Him
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The conviction of the praiseworthiness of God (2Co 4:15)
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Suffering is to strengthen others
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Suffering is serving to spread the gospel of grace, and the praiseworthiness of God
A Christ-Sufficient Ministry Promotes Spirit-Enabled, New Covenant Worship and Liberty—Not Legalism (2Co 2:12-17; 3)
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