Knowing God—A Study in 2nd Corinthians

Moving Beyond Knowledge into Experience—

Igniting the Tinder of Truth by the Fire of the Spirit

This conference was presented in Northern Virginia February 28–March 2, 2014.

 

“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.” 2Co 4:6

 

Second Corinthians is much more than just a defense and vindication of Paul’s ministry. It expounds the foundation of his life and service in the experiential knowledge of God in all His varied manifestations to Paul. In other words, Paul was who he was, and did what he did, because he continued to grow in his knowledge of God. This knowledge was not merely intellectual or academic. Rather it was essentially experiential, as Paul came to know the living Christ in his daily life.

2nd Cornthians – Knowing God – 2014-Northern Virginia

Gene Cunningham - October 9, 2010

Time To Endure 6

Discipline — we get impose it on ourselves or God will (2Sa 12:1-31). The Will of God involves where (geographic), what (operational), and why (motivation). In self-righteous indignation David passes 4-fold judgment (Mosaic Law) on the imaginary man Nathan tells him about. Jesus explains God's response to judgment (Mat 7:1-3); this happened to David. David was spared after confession, but given fourfold judgement: (1) Death of the child; (2) Rape of Tamar; (3) Absolom killed Amnon; (4) Absolom rebels against David and is killed. David humbled himself before God. The world doesn't understand the spiritual man (1Co 2:8-16). God calls us to a life of endurance. hupomeno means endurance; meno means abide. Jesus gave the essence of the Christian Life in the upper room (Joh 15:1-27). Every branch that doesn't bear fruit He lifts up so it would; then He prunes (Joh 15:2-6). Cleaning is like footwashing (Joh 15:3, Joh 13:10). What's the difference between abiding and endurance? Endurance requires circumstances (i.e., "abide under"). Fruitlessness is dealt with by others (Isa 27:6-11, 1Co 3:15, Mat 5:13, Luk 14:34-35). Fruitless boughs wither and are burned. Abiding requires living God's word (Joh 15:7-8, Joh 8:31-32).



Scripture References: John 8:31-32, John 15:2-6, John 15:7-8, John 15:1-27, Luke 14:34-35, Matthew 7:1-3, Matthew 5:13, Isaiah 27:6-11, John 13:10, John 15:3

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From Series: "Time to Endure - Uniontown PA 2010"

Everyone has need of endurance (Jam 5:11). This series was taught at Abundant Life Church in Uniontown PA in October 2010. Gene presented the following: (1) The 'call' to endure; (2) Endurance Defined; (3) The Source and Supply; (4) The School of Endurance; (5) The Blessed Fruit of Endurance; (6) The Reward of Endurance; (7) Timeless Testimony of Endurance.

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