2 Corinthians 4:7-5:10 (Part 26) True Service for the Lord: Its Suffering
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• Paradox stated—4:7a: 1) A paradox is a statement that seems to contradict itself (goes against common sense)
• The purpose of the paradox, 4:7b: 1) The whole issue is the glory of God.
• The paradox illustrated, 4:8-12: 1) The details, vv. 8-9: 1) All 8 verbals are present tense; 2) They all come in pairs; 3) The idea is intense suffering within limitations; 4) In each pair . . .a) The first is the action of the opposition; b) The second is the delivery of God; 2) The summary, vv. 10-11.
*The means of delivery oftentimes is a brother/sister comes along and comforts
The first pair
• Troubled
• Not crushed
The second pair
• Perplexed
• Not in despair
Choices when perplexed
• The guilt road
• The expectant road