2nd Corinthians – Knowing God – 2014 – Northern Virginia

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 - September 25, 2003

Ezekiel #10

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The great error of modern spirituality is to equate it with emotion. The rapture of the church is a part of God's glory leaving the world before judgment. God lives above the Cherubim and passes judgment (Psa 18:10, Psa 18:13, Psa 97:2, Eze 10:1-8). God marks remnant believers for protection from judgment (Jer 39:15-18, Jer 40:4, Jer 45:5). Idolatry is why God will discipline Israel (Eze 8:6). God holds us accountable for His gifts He's given (Luk 12:48). God gets glory from blessing and judgment (Isa 43:7). God's throne is built on Righteousness (Psa 97:2, Psa 89:14, Joh 1:14). Wheels within wheels refers to God's immutability -- no turning. Eyes refer to omniscience (Eze 10:9-13). The faces reflect the character of Christ (Eze 10:14-22). "Ichabod" - Moses foretold the departing of the glory of God (Due 31:7, Hos 9:12). Ichabod "no glory" is defined when the Israel is defeated loses the ark (1Sa 4:11, 1Sa 4:21). The same can happen to a church (Rev 2:4, Rev 3:20) and to an individual (1Co 3:16-17, 1Co 6:20). Our body is a temple; we are to glorify Him. The glory can leave a marraige; we are to submit to one another in the fear of Christ (Eph 5:21-33). The two fig baskets (Jer 24:1-10). The basket of good figs are the captives of Judah; bad figs Jews in Jerusalem. God knows what we think (Eze 11:5, Jer 17:10). Bad figs - Prophecy fulfilled - people taken from Jerusalem and judged (Eze 11:1-12, Jer 52:24-27). Good figs (Eze 11:13-20)

Scripture References: Psalms 89:14, Revelation 2:4, Jeremiah 39:15-18, Ezekiel 11:1-12, Psalms 97:2, Hosea 9:12, Ezekiel 10:1-8, Jeremiah 17:10, Isaiah 43:7, Deuteronomy 31:7, Psalms 97:2, Ezekiel 11:5, Luke 12:48, Ezekiel 10:14-22, Psalms 18:13, Jeremiah 24:1-10, Ezekiel 8:6, Ezekiel 10:9-13, Psalms 18:10, Ephesians 5:21-33, Jeremiah 45:5, Ezekiel 11:13-20, John 1:14, Revelation 3:20, Jeremiah 40:4, Jeremiah 52:24-27

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