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Title: In the Christian life there are plenty of opportunities to quit'

1
In the Christian life there are plenty of
opportunities to quit.

Everyone has the desire to be accepted by others.

2
In the Christian life there are plenty of
opportunities to quit.

Everyone has the desire to be accepted by others.
The message we preach goes against the majority
of the world. (Mt 713-14)

3
In the Christian life there are plenty of
opportunities to quit.

(Matthew 713-14 NKJV) Enter by the narrow
gate for wide is the gate and broad is the way
that leads to destruction, and there are many who
go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and
difficult is the way which leads to life, and
there are few who find it.

4
In the Christian life there are plenty of
opportunities to quit.

Even our example will be a threat to others.
(John 161-4)

5
In the Christian life there are plenty of
opportunities to quit.

(John 161-4 NKJV) These things I have spoken
to you, that you should not be made to stumble.
2 They will put you out of the synagogues
yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you
will think that he offers God service. 3 And
these things they will do to you because they
have not known the Father nor Me.

6
In the Christian life there are plenty of
opportunities to quit.

4 But these things I have told you, that when
the time comes, you may remember that I told you
of them. And these things I did not say to you at
the beginning, because I was with you.

7
In the Christian life there are plenty of
opportunities to quit.

There will be those in the church who give in to
these pressures but at the same time stay within
the church. (Phil 318-19)

8
In the Christian life there are plenty of
opportunities to quit.

(Philippians 318-19 NKJV) For many walk, of
whom I have told you often, and now tell you even
weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross
of Christ 19 whose end is destruction, whose
god is their belly, and whose glory is in their
shame who set their mind on earthly things.

9
In the Christian life there are plenty of
opportunities to quit.

The most hurtful things will happen within the
church. (2 Tim 414-15 Gal 24-5)

10
In the Christian life there are plenty of
opportunities to quit.

(Galatians 24-5 NKJV) And this occurred
because of false brethren secretly brought in
(who came in by stealth to spy out our liberty
which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might
bring us into bondage), 5 to whom we did not
yield submission even for an hour, that the truth
of the gospel might continue with you.

11
In the Christian life there are plenty of
opportunities to quit.

(2 Timothy 414-15 NKJV) Alexander the
coppersmith did me much harm. May the Lord repay
him according to his works. 15 You also must
beware of him, for he has greatly resisted our
words.

12
In the Christian life there are plenty of
opportunities to quit.

There is also the discouragement of seeing those
who never grow or even fall away. (2 Cor 1128)

13
In the Christian life there are plenty of
opportunities to quit.

(2 Corinthians 1128 NKJV) besides the other
things, what comes upon me daily my deep concern
for all the churches.

14
In the Christian life there are plenty of
opportunities to quit.

Still in all of these things there is a way to
keep a strong heart.

15
In the Christian life there are plenty of
opportunities to quit.

Still in all of these things there is a way to
keep a strong heart.
Paul wanted the Corinthians not to be discouraged
in the midst of these things. (2 Cor 13-5)

16
In the Christian life there are plenty of
opportunities to quit.

(2 Corinthians 13-5 NKJV) Blessed be the God
and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father
of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who
comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may
be able to comfort those who are in any trouble,
with the comfort with which we ourselves are
comforted by God. 5 For as the sufferings of
Christ abound in us, so our consolation also
abounds through Christ.

17
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

(2 Corinthians 41-6 NKJV) Therefore, since we
have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we
do not lose heart. 2 But we have renounced the
hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness
nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by
manifestation of the truth commending ourselves
to every mans conscience in the sight of God.

18
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

3 But even if our gospel is veiled, it is
veiled to those who are perishing, 4 whose
minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not
believe, lest the light of the gospel of the
glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should
shine on them. 5 For we do not preach
ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and
ourselves your bondservants for Jesus sake.

19
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

6 For it is the God who commanded light to
shine out of darkness, who has shone in our
hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the
glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

20
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

Sometimes it seems that the truth is at a
disadvantage!

21
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

Sometimes it seems that the truth is at a
disadvantage!
The weapons of error seem to "get results".

22
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

Sometimes it seems that the truth is at a
disadvantage!
The weapons of error seem to "get results".
A wise man will examine those "results" carefully.

23
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

If you use falsehood to teach, what will you
produce in the life of the one taught? (1 Cor
312-13)

24
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

(1 Corinthians 312-13 NKJV) Now if anyone
builds on this foundation with gold, silver,
precious stones, wood, hay, straw, 13 each
ones work will become clear for the Day will
declare it, because it will be revealed by fire
and the fire will test each ones work, of what
sort it is.

25
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

How many "fads" have come and gone?

26
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

How many "fads" have come and gone?
The mercy of God will want to give to others what
they have received!

27
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

How many "fads" have come and gone?
The mercy of God will want to give to others what
they have received!
It is God's grace and God's word, not man's!
(Acts 2032)

28
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

(Acts 2032 NKJV) So now, brethren, I commend
you to God and to the word of His grace, which is
able to build you up and give you an inheritance
among all those who are sanctified.

29
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

The work of God will often take time to work in
the heart. (Lk 1433)

30
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

(Luke 1433 NKJV) So likewise, whoever of you
does not forsake all that he has cannot be My
disciple.

31
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

How does one handle the word deceitfully?

32
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

How does one handle the word deceitfully?
How do you reach a blind man? (V4)

33
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

Some think that we should appeal to them with the
wisdom of the world. (Jn 1518-21 1 Cor
131-25)

34
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

(John 1518-21 NKJV) If the world hates you,
you know that it hated Me before it hated you.
19 If you were of the world, the world would
love its own. Yet because you are not of the
world, but I chose you out of the world,
therefore the world hates you.

35
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

20 Remember the word that I said to you, A
servant is not greater than his master. If they
persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If
they kept My word, they will keep yours also.
21 But all these things they will do to you
for My names sake, because they do not know Him
who sent Me.

36
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

(1 Corinthians 131 NKJV) that, as it is
written, He who glories, let him glory in the
LORD.

37
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

(1 Corinthians 21-5 NKJV) And I, brethren,
when I came to you, did not come with excellence
of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the
testimony of God. 2 For I determined not to
know anything among you except Jesus Christ and
Him crucified. 3 I was with you in weakness, in
fear, and in much trembling.

38
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

4 And my speech and my preaching were not with
persuasive words of human wisdom, but in
demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5
that your faith should not be in the wisdom of
men but in the power of God.

39
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

Those who use the deceit of the world are not
servants of Christ. (2 Cor 103-5)

40
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

(2 Corinthians 103-5 NKJV) For though we walk
in the flesh, we do not war according to the
flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not
carnal but mighty in God for pulling down
strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every
high thing that exalts itself against the
knowledge of God, bringing every thought into
captivity to the obedience of Christ,

41
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

There are some who will not receive the gospel of
Christ. (Jn 319-21)

42
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

(John 319-21 NKJV) And this is the
condemnation, that the light has come into the
world, and men loved darkness rather than light,
because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone
practicing evil hates the light and does not come
to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.
21 But he who does the truth comes to the
light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that
they have been done in God.

43
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

What does the world like? Great Men, Great
Speakers, A Show of Wealth and Numbers.

44
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

What does the world like? Great Men, Great
Speakers, A Show of Wealth and Numbers.
Our goal is to preach Christ and put men in the
background. (V5-6)

45
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

What does the world like? Great Men, Great
Speakers, A Show of Wealth and Numbers.
Our goal is to preach Christ and put men in the
background. (V5-6)
The light in our hearts is the knowledge of God.
(1 Cor 1534 Col 110 Note 2 Cor 105)

46
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

(1 Corinthians 1534 NKJV) Awake to
righteousness, and do not sin for some do not
have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your
shame.

47
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

(Colossians 110 NKJV) that you may walk worthy
of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful
in every good work and increasing in the
knowledge of God

48
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

It is this knowledge of God's character that is
the foundation of our own character. (Rom 829 2
Cor 318)

49
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

(Romans 829 NKJV) For whom He foreknew, He
also predestined to be conformed to the image of
His Son, that He might be the firstborn among
many brethren.

50
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

(2 Corinthians 318 NKJV) But we all, with
unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory
of the Lord, are being transformed into the same
image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit
of the Lord.

51
The Mercy of God will not Hide the Truth (V1-6)

What happens when our emphasis is off?

52
God's Purpose of our lives is to Glorify Jesus.
(V7-12)

(2 Corinthians 47-12 NKJV) But we have this
treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence
of the power may be of God and not of us. 8 We
are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed
we are perplexed, but not in despair 9
persecuted, but not forsaken struck down, but
not destroyed

53
God's Purpose of our lives is to Glorify Jesus.
(V7-12)

10 always carrying about in the body the dying
of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also
may be manifested in our body. 11 For we who
live are always delivered to death for Jesus
sake, that the life of Jesus also may be
manifested in our mortal flesh. 12 So then
death is working in us, but life in you.

54
God's Purpose of our lives is to Glorify Jesus.
(V7-12)

Some may be concerned about the suffering of the
apostles who are delivering God's message!

55
God's Purpose of our lives is to Glorify Jesus.
(V7-12)

Some may be concerned about the suffering of the
apostles who are delivering God's message!
Paul wanted the Corinthians to see as God sees.
What is a man? "An earthen vessel"!

56
God's Purpose of our lives is to Glorify Jesus.
(V7-12)

Some may be concerned about the suffering of the
apostles who are delivering God's message!
Paul wanted the Corinthians to see as God sees.
What is a man? "An earthen vessel"!
Our glory should come in being used in this life
rather than seeking glory.

57
God's Purpose of our lives is to Glorify Jesus.
(V7-12)

Some may be concerned about the suffering of the
apostles who are delivering God's message!
Paul wanted the Corinthians to see as God sees.
What is a man? "An earthen vessel"!
Our glory should come in being used in this life
rather than seeking glory.
Our glory will come in the next life. (2 Tim
220-21)

58
God's Purpose of our lives is to Glorify Jesus.
(V7-12)

(2 Timothy 220-21 NKJV) But in a great house
there are not only vessels of gold and silver,
but also of wood and clay, some for honor and
some for dishonor. 21 Therefore if anyone
cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a
vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the
Master, prepared for every good work.

59
God's Purpose of our lives is to Glorify Jesus.
(V7-12)

When we seek to glorify a man or a church
building, what does this do? (Ex. What kind of
frame do you use for a priceless picture?)

60
God's Purpose of our lives is to Glorify Jesus.
(V7-12)

When we seek to glorify a man or a church
building, what does this do? (Ex. What kind of
frame do you use for a priceless picture?)
The Christian life is a series of paradoxes!

61
God's Purpose of our lives is to Glorify Jesus.
(V7-12)

When we seek to glorify a man or a church
building, what does this do? (Ex. What kind of
frame do you use for a priceless picture?)
The Christian life is a series of paradoxes!
To the world we seem one way, but to the man of
faith we are another. The world will never
understand this. (1 Cor 213-14)

62
God's Purpose of our lives is to Glorify Jesus.
(V7-12)

(1 Corinthians 213-14 NKJV) These things we
also speak, not in words which mans wisdom
teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches,
comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14
But the natural man does not receive the things
of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to
him nor can he know them, because they are
spiritually discerned.

63
God's Purpose of our lives is to Glorify Jesus.
(V7-12)

Consider each of the trails the Christian will
endure "Hard pressed on every side",
"perplexed", "persecuted", "struck down". What
does God do? He will allow us not to be
"crushed", "not in despair", "not forsaken", "not
destroyed".

64
God's Purpose of our lives is to Glorify Jesus.
(V7-12)

Consider each of the trails the Christian will
endure "Hard pressed on every side",
"perplexed", "persecuted", "struck down". What
does God do? He will allow us not to be
"crushed", "not in despair", "not forsaken", "not
destroyed".
Why does God let this happen? So that God may be
glorified! (10-12)

65
God's Purpose of our lives is to Glorify Jesus.
(V7-12)

When we suffer there is the best time to show
what Jesus means to us. (1 Pet 211-13)

66
God's Purpose of our lives is to Glorify Jesus.
(V7-12)

(1 Peter 211-13 NKJV) Beloved, I beg you as
sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly
lusts which war against the soul, 12 having
your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that
when they speak against you as evildoers, they
may, by your good works which they observe,
glorify God in the day of visitation. 13
Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of
man for the Lords sake, whether to the king as
supreme,

67
God's Purpose of our lives is to Glorify Jesus.
(V7-12)

Do you really want to glorify God?

68
The Resurrection of Jesus Causes us to see the
Unseen. (V13-18)

(2 Corinthians 413-18 NKJV) And since we have
the same spirit of faith, according to what is
written, I believed and therefore I spoke, we
also believe and therefore speak, 14 knowing
that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also
raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with
you.

69
The Resurrection of Jesus Causes us to see the
Unseen. (V13-18)

15 For all things are for your sakes, that
grace, having spread through the many, may cause
thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God. 16
Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our
outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is
being renewed day by day. 17 For our light
affliction, which is but for a moment, is working
for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of
glory,

70
The Resurrection of Jesus Causes us to see the
Unseen. (V13-18)

18 while we do not look at the things which
are seen, but at the things which are not seen.
For the things which are seen are temporary, but
the things which are not seen are eternal.

71
The Resurrection of Jesus Causes us to see the
Unseen. (V13-18)

Why can we have confidence in eternal life?

72
The Resurrection of Jesus Causes us to see the
Unseen. (V13-18)

Why can we have confidence in eternal life?
God demonstrated His power in the resurrection of
Jesus. (Rom 13-4)

73
The Resurrection of Jesus Causes us to see the
Unseen. (V13-18)

(Romans 13-4 NKJV) concerning His Son Jesus
Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of
David according to the flesh, 4 and declared to
be the Son of God with power according to the
Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the
dead.

74
The Resurrection of Jesus Causes us to see the
Unseen. (V13-18)