HANDLING “IN YOUR FACE” WORDS

2 Corinthians 10

Week 8

Tim Bycroft, Lead Pastor

THE POINT EXISTS TO WELCOME THE UNCHURCHED TO BECOME FULLY DEVOTED FOLLOWERS OF JESUS.

Pointing People to God

Pointing People to Jesus

Pointing People to Community

A church characterized by Love, Acceptance, and Forgiveness.

2 Corinthians 10:1, “you think I am timid when face to face with you, but bold when away!”.

Verse 10, For some say, “Paul’s letters are demanding and forceful, but in person he is weak, and his speeches are worthless!”

Matthew 5:11-12, “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven”

Refuse to Fight with Worldly Weapons

2 Corinthians 10:3-4, “We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. We (Followers of Jesus) use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments.”

2 Corinthians 10:1 “By the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you”.

Meekness is strength that refuses to harm.

Gentleness is power that chooses patience.

Respond Only When Necessary

2 Corinthians 10:12, “Oh, don’t worry; we wouldn’t dare say that we are as wonderful as these other men who tell you how important they are! But they are only comparing themselves with each other, using themselves as the standard of measurement. How ignorant!”

Be Confident in God’s Truth

2 Corinthians 10:4-5, “We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments.

We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.”

Keep Your Eye on the Goal

2 Corinthians 10:18, “It is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.”