“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23, ESV)

07/07/2019 – Morning Service: Painful Visit and Sorrowful Letter

Bible Readings:

1 Corinthians 5:1 – 13

2 Corinthians 2:1 – 13; 7:5 – 16

Sermon Outline:

2 Corinthians 1:23–24 (NKJV)

23 Moreover I call God as witness against my soul, that to spare you I came no more to Corinth.

24 Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are fellow workers for your joy; for by faith you stand.

2 Corinthians 2:1–2 (NKJV)

1 But I determined this within myself, that I would not come again to you in sorrow.

2 For if I make you sorrowful, then who is he who makes me glad but the one who is made sorrowful by me?

I A bit of background information

II  Who is this offender?

2 Corinthians 2:5–7 (NKJV)

5 But if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me, but all of you to some extent—not to be too severe.

6 This punishment which was inflicted by the majority is sufficient for such a man,

7 so that, on the contrary, you ought rather to forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with too much sorrow.

III  The Lord God can accomplish His work through lesser men even when more capable people have failed

Luke 12:48 (NKJV)

48 … For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.

IV  We must be aware of the Devil’s strategies in attacking us

2 Corinthians 2:11 (NKJV)

11 lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.


Precious Lessons from 2 Corinthians:

6 – The Lord God can accomplish His work through lesser men even when more capable people have failed