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 18, 2012

Hosea Session 4

Hosea Session 4

Hosea Chapters 1-3 "The faithful prohet and faithless Bride"; 4-14 The faithful God and faithless nation. The romance of Hosea and Gomer is a living parable. Our lives have significance beyond our knowledge. Holy Spirit has the "female" role in the Father-Son relationship (Job 33:5, Prov 4, Pro 8). Though few listen, God is speaking (Hos 2:1-5). Either God is in the driver seat, or I am, but only one can be. In Hosea, the phrase "I will" is sometimes used as the rebelious nation, and sometimes God. Isaiah sings a parable of God's vineyard who gets wild gapes after planting good vines (Isa 5:1-30). "Woe to those who call evil good and good evil" (Isa 5:20). "Woe" is a call to repent, an exclamation of grief. Jesus prophesized what happened 40 years later when Isreal ceased to exist (Mat 23:13-36). Jesus gave charge as appropriate to the requestor quoting Hosea (Mat 9:12-13, Hos 6:1-6, Jam 4:10). There's only one solution for the sinner — death (Hos 2:3-4). The death that solves the problem is the one we share with Jesus Christ (Rom 6:3-4). God grants us the freedom to chose our path but deal with us according to our choice (Hos 2:4-5). The will of God and will of man are interacting. Any addiction enslaves (Hos 4:11-14). Hosea is a call to repentence from spiritual adultery. Jesus called for that in His time (Matt 28:29, Joh 7:37-39, Isa 35:1, Mat 23:37-39)



Conference notes for this series can be found [HERE] 

Scripture References: Hosea 4:11-14, Matthew 23:13-36, Hosea 2:4-5, Isaiah 5:20, Romans 6:3-4, Matthew 23:37-39, Isaiah 5:1-30, Hosea 2:3-4, Isaiah 35:1, Hosea 2:1-5, James 4:10, John 7:37-39, Job 33:5, Hosea 6:1-6, Matthew 28:29, Matthew 9:12-13

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