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 - December 2, 2006

Colossians Lesson 21

Colossians Lesson 21

In Phi 3:14 'the upward call' means we need to live on a higher plane (Isa 55:8-9; Luk 21:28; 1Co 10:5). Col 3:5-17 positive and negative commands for practical living a spiritual life. We need to put on Christ (Rom 13:14) and put off defiled garments (Jud 1:23; Col 3:9-10) -- our 'old man' was nailed to the cross with Christ and is dead. The power of sin is broken. We are not 'sinners saved by Grace' but new creatures (2Co 5:17; Rom 12:2; 1Co 2:16; Rom 6:11). We need to reckon our members dead to sin (Col 1:5-8; Rom 6:13) ; e.g.; our hand alone has phenominal potential; for sin or good. Luk 11:24 a downward spiral that occurs when we don't replace an area of sin with the things of God: prayer; service; the word; etc (Col 3:11-17).

Scripture References: Romans 6:13, Colossians 3:5-17, Colossians 1:5-8, 1 Corinthians 2:16, Luke 21:28, Romans 6:11, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Isaiah 55:8-9, Romans 12:2, 1 Corinthians 10:5, Philippians 3:14, Colossians 3:9-10, Colossians 3:11-17, Jude 1:23, Luke 11:24, Romans 13:14

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Paul never met the Colossians but wrote to them from a Roman prison around 62 AD to counter misconceptions of his day. It magnifies the character of Jesus Christ more than any other book in the New Testament, and counters misconceptions of our day as well. The key verse may well be Col 1:18 "...that in all things, He might have preeminence."

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