“Unveiling the Light of the Glory of God”(2 Corinthians 4:1-6)

Paul wrote this letter to remind the Corinthians that he had planted this church and still cared for it. Paul also defends his ministry.  

 

Paul mentions that a power can cover the Gospel. God allows us to see and hear the Gospel. 

 

And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 

2 Corinthians 4:3 ESV 

 

We must work with God if people are to hear the Gospel because there are principalities we have to fight. 

 

In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 

2 Corinthians 4:4 ESV 

 

Paul also tells us that we cannot give glory to Christ without giving glory to God. 

 

 

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 

2 Corinthians 4:6 ESV 

 

Light is the unveiling of the Life of God within You which becomes your direction and guide in your journey in this world.

1. Motivation of unveiling of light. 

 

Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. 

2 Corinthians 4:1 ESV 

 

To understand this verse we need to go back a few verses. 

 

But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. 

2 Corinthians 3:16-18 ESV 

 

Whenever we turn to God, the veil is removed. The mercy that Paul received removed the veil. When we remember that God removed the veil and we now can see the light.  

 

2. Method of unveiling the Light. 

 

 

But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 

2 Corinthians 4:2-4 ESV 

 

The method we handle the word of God must be right and truthful. We cannot trick or deceive others. We must be Christians whose conduct is right.  

 

Even if we use the right method, the Gospel can still be veiled. 

 

3. Message for unveiling the light. 

 

For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. 

2 Corinthians 4:5 ESV 

 

As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much gain by fortune-telling. She followed Paul and us, crying out, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation.” 

Acts 16:16-17 ESV 

 

Here is an example of someone who preaches a message that is not Christ. She is preaching Paul and Silas. Eventually Paul sees the difference of what the slave girl was preaching, and he stops her. If he had let her continue, it could of have been disastrous for Paul and Silas.  

 

Jesus only is the message. We don't always do this. Our wisdom, skills and advice cannot change any man. It is only Jesus that can change a man.  

 

We must preach Jesus not just with words but also with our actions. 

 

4. Mark of the unveiling light  

 

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 

2 Corinthians 4:6 ESV 

 

The glory of God becomes your personality.  The glory of God will become a part of you.  

• Beautiful One 놀라운 주의 사랑
• I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever 나를 향한 주의 사랑
• Every Day 날마다 

Facing the Storm (2 Corinthians 4:14-18)

Welcome back Pastor Donald! It was good to see our pastor up at a pulpit again leading prayers after the worship. Many of our congregation are also returning from trips and vacations, and it does our hearts good to see them back safe and sound. Thank you Jesus for more answered prayers.

Absence does make us realize how much we miss people. Glory to God that we will once again see all our brothers and sisters in Christ again someday.

Last week, two typhoons pass through Korea. Fortunately for those living in Daejeon, there  was not too much rain or wind as Daejeon in the middle of Korea surrounded by mountains. Today, Brother Brian talked about how Christians face difficulties in their lives by "Facing the Storm". In the Bible there are many accounts of prophets and disciples facing storms in boats. Although there are no promises that our lives will be storm free, Jesus is there to storm proof our lives so that we can learn, grow and become closer to God. Please see the sermon "Facing the Storm" (2 Corinthians 4:14-18) in the video below.

Testimony of Pastor Enoch (1 Corinthians 1:27, James 5:17, 2 Corinthians 4:7)

 

God can use anything, He can use you

He put in us treasure for Himself. 

"Tapping Into the Mind of Christ II" (1 Corinthians 2:10-16)

Tapping Into The Mind Of Christ.

1 Corinthians 2: 10-16

“The truths of God need no garnishing by human skill or eloquence, but look best in the words which the Holy Ghost teaches. The Spirit of God knows much better how to speak of the things of God than the best critics, orators, or philosophers. Comparing spiritual things with spiritual--one part of revelation with another, the revelation of the gospel with that of the Jews, the discoveries of the New Testament with the types and prophecies of the Old. The comparing of matters of revelation with matters of science, things supernatural with things natural and common, is going by a wrong measure. Spiritual things, when brought together, will help to illustrate one another; but, if the principles of human art and science are to be made a test of revelation, we shall certainly judge amiss concerning it, and the things contained in it. ” Matthew Henry

 Introduction

To tap into the mind of Christ means to operate in what He has deposited in you by the presence of His Spirit, to open up His deposit in you or reach out into it for the purpose of using it or drawing ‘meaning from it (His mind). It is an awesome and divine livelihood that we have to tap into, and not just a resource be reserved.

Why you ought to know by the revelation of the Scripture that you have the mind of Christ and so believe what the Scripture says as discovered in 2 Peter 1:21 which says: “For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”. This is the reason why we are sure that we have the mind of Christ. This is one of the pillars on which our affirmation “Christ through me” immovably stands.

1.The Spirit searches the things of God. Vs. 10

One of things that the Spirit knows as God knows is that, God has given you the mind of Christ.

2. The Spirit is much God in His testimony to this revelation and truth as much as the mind of man in its testimonies is as much as the man himself. Vs. 11 (Jeremiah 29:11  For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.) Scripture says; “Christ in you the hope of glory.” The mind of Christ in man will bring him to glory. This is what I am encouraging to tap into. This is what God thinks of you.

3. You can only tap into this livelihood by the illumination and power of the Spirit as you become willing and obedient to Him. You cannot tap into it by the wise men and rulers of this world. Vs. 12; (vs. 6, 8).

4. It is the truth in simple and direct language: it is imparted in words as taught by the Holy Spirit and not by men. Vs. 13-15.

It is up to you to tap into it, because it is in you. Vs. 16; (2 Corinthians 4:7-12   But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.  ⁸ We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair;  ⁹ persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;  ¹⁰ always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies.  ¹¹ For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.  ¹² So death is at work in us, but life in you.)

Conclusion

God has deposited the mind of Christ in us for His own glory. This the Holy Spirit has made known to us through Scripture. It is a livelihood of God that we have to tap into and make of as this manifest the surpassing wisdom, power of God to His own glory.  The question is; how do we tap into the mind of Christ, the livelihood of God? This also we shall delve into as the LORD would allow us by His grace.

"Tapping Into the Mind of Christ" (1 Corinthians 2:10~16)

 Speaker: Pastor Enoch Hanokh

Tapping Into The Mind Of Christ

 1 Corinthians 2: 10-16

“The truths of God need no garnishing by human skill or eloquence, but look best in the words which the Holy Ghost teaches. The Spirit of God knows much better how to speak of the things of God than the best critics, orators, or philosophers. Comparing spiritual things with spiritual--one part of revelation with another, the revelation of the gospel with that of the Jews, the discoveries of the New Testament with the types and prophecies of the Old. The comparing of matters of revelation with matters of science, things supernatural with things natural and common, is going by a wrong measure. Spiritual things, when brought together, will help to illustrate one another; but, if the principles of human art and science are to be made a test of revelation, we shall certainly judge amiss concerning it, and the things contained in it. ” Matthew Henry

 Introduction

To tap into the mind of Christ means to operate in what He has deposited in you by the presence of His Spirit, to open up His deposit in you or reach out into it for the purpose of using it or drawing ‘meaning from it (His mind). It is an awesome and divine livelihood that we have to tap into, and not just a resource be reserved.

Why you ought to know by the revelation of the Scripture that you have the mind of Christ and so believe what the Scripture says as discovered in 2 Peter 1:21 which says: “For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”. This is the reason why we are sure that we have the mind of Christ. This is one of the pillars on which our affirmation “Christ through me” immovably stands.

1.The Spirit searches the things of God. Vs. 10

One of things that the Spirit knows as God knows is that, God has given you the mind of Christ.

2. The Spirit is much God in His testimony to this revelation and truth as much as the mind of man in its testimonies is as much as the man himself. Vs. 11 (Jeremiah 29:11  For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.) Scripture says; “Christ in you the hope of glory.” The mind of Christ in man will bring him to glory. This is what I am encouraging to tap into. This is what God thinks of you.

3. You can only tap into this livelihood by the illumination and power of the Spirit as you become willing and obedient to Him. You cannot tap into it by the wise men and rulers of this world. Vs. 12; (vs. 6, 8).

4. It is the truth in simple and direct language: it is imparted in words as taught by the Holy Spirit and not by men. Vs. 13-15.

It is up to you to tap into it, because it is in you. Vs. 16; (2 Corinthians 4:7-12   But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.  ⁸ We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair;  ⁹ persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;  ¹⁰ always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies.  ¹¹ For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.  ¹² So death is at work in us, but life in you.)

Conclusion

God has deposited the mind of Christ in us for His own glory. This the Holy Spirit has made known to us through Scripture. It is a livelihood of God that we have to tap into and make of as this manifest the surpassing wisdom, power of God to His own glory.  The question is; how do we tap into the mind of Christ, the livelihood of God? This also we shall delve into as the LORD would allow us by His grace.

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