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SERMON TEXT
DEFEATISM
Defeatism is the acceptance of defeat without struggle, often with negative connotations.
It can be linked to pessimism in psychology.
The term defeatism commonly is used in politics as a descriptor for an ideological stance that considers co-operation with the opposition party.
In the military context, in wartime, and especially at the front, defeatism is synonymous with treason.
A person who expects or is excessively ready to accept failure is called a defeatist.
The sad and unfortunate truth is that there are many among the People of God who have parked and camped out at that place today.
Someone may be asking the question: “What can cause the POG to become defeatist?”
a person who expects or is excessively ready to accept failure.
The history of man is filled with the desire to do great things but most are defeated in their goal at one time or the other by obstacles that overcome them.
We grow weary and a spirit of defeat causes us to fail in our duties toward God.
This seems to be the case in the text today.
The Corinthians had come to faith in Jesus and were participating in “the work of the Lord”.
As they were endeavoring, they were confronted with a few issues that threatened to disrupt the progress of the program.
But, none of those were more daunting and dangerous as the issue that Paul addresses in the this 15th chapter.
The people of God have always had to face opposition.
In these conditions faith is necessary in order to accomplish what God demands.
When the Israelites were being led out of Egyptian bondage they became discouraged and wished they were back in Egypt.
They said, ". . . it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness."
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Their faith in God's' word wasn't strong enough to carry them through.
They became weary of the way of the Lord.
Other ways seem better.
Some of the people in Corinth were being influenced by individuals who were saying that “there is no resurrection of the dead.”
Paul saw that kind of teaching as a detriment that was designed to create a defeatist mentality among this new group of believers.
He is adamant in his assertion that the believer’s hope hangs and hinges on that historical event.
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The ten spies felt that it was impossible to accomplish the task of taking the land that flowed with milk and honey.
Their report was, "... they are stronger than we." () ". . .
we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight."
() They felt that the commands of the Lord couldn't be carried out in view of the fact that they were in the minority.
Their faith in God was weak.
A spirit of defeatism overcame them.
SCRIPTURE READING
CENTRAL IDEA
There is no need for the believer to have a "defeatist" attitude about our "work in the Lord"because it is not without purpose or result.
Because Victory is not a matter of “if”, it’s a matter of “when”(v.54)
Because Victory no longer belongs to Death
Because the Victory is our gift from Our Lord Jesus Christ.
CONCLUSION
INVITATION
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