The Life & Teaching of Paul

A Proper Perspective on Change (2 Corinthians Part 4)

2 Corinthians 6-8

Christopher W. Martin © 2019

I. Introduction

· The Implications of Our Sin Nature: 

o We Desire to Change _________ not ___________. 

o We Hate Change to ____ ___________. 

· A Proper Perspective on Change

o The Things of Earth Change (4:16-18)

o The Things of Heaven Never Change 

Mal. 3:6  

Hebrews 13:8 

James 1:17)

· A Proper Prospective on Being a Christian

o The Lifelong Growth of the Believer (5:16-17; Philippians 1:6 & 2:13)

o The Older we Get, the Worse we Get

II. A Proper Prospective on Change

A. Change must be driven by Unconditional Love

o Love means self-sacrifice (6:3-13)

ü Sacrifice because of our Circumstances (v.4-10)

ü Sacrifice because of our own Affections (v.12)

o Love means separating from unhealthy things (6:14-7:1)

ü Principals for Partners in Life (6:14-16)

ü Principals for Holiness (6:17-7:1)

o Love means properly dealing with disagreement with those you love (7:2-5)

o Loves means modeling change (v.8-11)

B. Change must be motivated by Expectant Confidence (7:4 & 14) 

C. Change must be modeled by giving (Chap. 8)

o Overview on sharing: Koinonia

o Because of God’s grace (v.1)

o When you’re already over extended (v.2) 

o Voluntarily sacrificial (v.3)

o As an act of Worship (v.4-5)

o Your service is contagious (v.7)

o The rich blessing of sharing (v.9)

III. Application