BE AN ENDURER

                                                                      Series in 2 Corinthians—2 Corinthians 6:1-10

                                                                          September 21, 2008—Pastor John Moriarty 

1. Avoid Being An Unnecessary Hindrance To The Gospel – vs. 1, 3

 

2. Commending Endurance (in every way) – vs. 4

 

3. The “Every Way” Catalog of Endurance

 

1. Enduring trials of a general nature – vs. 4
1. troubles
2. hardships
3. distresses

 

2. Enduring trials of suffering inflicted by others –vs. 5a
1. beatings
2. imprisonments
3. riots

 

3. Enduring trials of hardship of a personal physical nature Paul chose to endure to further the gospel –vs. 5b
1. hard work
2. sleepless nights
3. hunger

 

4. Endurance Brings Blessing

1. purity—vs. 6

2. understanding (knowledge)—vs. 6
3. patience (longsuffering)—vs. 6
4. kindness—vs. 6
5. being “in” the Holy Spirit—vs. 6
6. manifestation of “sincere love”—vs. 6
7. truthful speech—vs. 7
8. power of God—vs. 7

 

5. Further Signs Of Enduring The Battle—vs. 7

1. through glory and dishonor—8

2. bad report and good report –vs.8
3. genuine, yet regarded as an imposter –vs. 8
4. known , yet unknown—vs. 9
5. dying and yet living on—vs. 9
6. beaten yet not killed –vs. 9
7. sorrowful, yet rejoicing—vs. 10
8. poor, yet making others rich—vs. 10
9. having nothing, yet possessing everything –vs. 10