Final Instructions


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Final Instructions
Aug 9, 2015
Sermon Notes—“Final Instructions” August 9, 2015 KLC 2015 
Theme: Seeking His Kingdom “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” - Matthew 6:33 (NKJV)

Lesson Text 11 Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13 All the saints greet you. 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2 Corinthians 13:11–14 (ESV)

Paul’s Final Instructions to the Corinthians: “Rejoice” - Be joyful because you have Peace with God and confidence in His sovereignty. 

4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
Philippians 4:4 (ESV)

24 Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith. 

2 Corinthians 1:24 (ESV)

“Aim for restoration” - Mend your ways to bring your life into alignment with God’s will. 

12 “I will search with lanterns in Jerusalem’s darkest corners to punish those who sit complacent in their sins. They think the Lord will do nothing to them, either good or bad.
Zephaniah 1:12 (NLT)

“Comfort one another” - Your breakthrough was not just for you. Encourage someone else by how God delivered you. 

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
2 Corinthians 1:3–4 (ESV)

“Agree with one another” - Be likeminded, going in the same direction. 

10 I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.
1 Corinthians 1:10 (ESV)

“Live in peace”- Relationships free of jealousyrivalry, and strife. 

1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:1–3 (ESV)

“Greet one another with a holy kiss” - The church should act like what it is: one family , one body.

God is the source of our salvation and sanctification. Because He is Who He is, there’s always hope that we can change.

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