Title: Three Encouraging things to know about trouble
Text: 2 Corinthians 4:14-18—– 14Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. 15For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. 16For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
5 features in 2 Corinthians 4 that Paul addresses
1.Consolation
2.Tribulation
3.Evaluation
4.Expectation
5. Observation
MAIN POINTS:
1) It’s encouraging to know that troubles are Trivial
2) It’s encouraging to know that troubles are Transitional
3) It’s encouraging to know that troubles are Transforming
Quotes:
“SHAME ON THE CHILD OF GOD WHO LIVES THIS LIFE WITH NO EXPECTATION”
“AND EITHER YOU GONNA BE BELIEVE GOD OR BELIEVE YOUR SELF”
“WHAT HAS HURT SOMEBODY HERE IS THAT YOU HAVE MADE MOODINESS A LIFETIME”
“Trouble will teach you no matter how rough it is he will always be there for you”
“Your light affliction is but for a moment and its working for you”