First Baptist Church Midland
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God’s Glory Revealed – 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:6
2 Corinthians 3:12-18 ESV
2 Corinthians 4:1-6 ESV
I. We are people of the New Covenant – 2 Cor 3:12-18
-Our new covenant of hope grants us boldness – v. 12-13
-The problem of hard hearts – v. 14-16
POSSIBLE SIGNS OF A HARD HEART
1. An avoidance of God’s Word and prayer.
2. An unwillingness to listen to Godly counsel.
3. An avoidance of church and godly people.
4. A bitterness toward God and the church.
5. A shrugging acknowledgement / acceptance of sin.
WITH UNVEILED FACES. . . . v. 17-18
Living in the light of God’s glory. . . .
1. . . . grants us freedom and boldness with God and one another.
2. . . . .challenges me toward a constant state of repentance, humility, and gratitude.
3. . . . .transforms every corner of my being.
4. . . . compels me toward unity with others in Christ.
5. . . . .will cause conflict around me with those seeking to hide in the darkness.
II. The reason we do not lose heart – 2 Cor 4:1-6
We don’t lose heart because the MESSAGE REMAINS – v. 1-2
We don’t lose heart even though BLINDNESS seems normal – v. 3-4
We don’t lose heart because our Mission remains – v. 5-6
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