1. The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 November 14 th, 2004 “Stepping Into the Fray”

2. The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis “Stepping into the Fray” 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Summary Statement When we step into the fray as an ambassador, we must be empowered for battle (2 Cor 6:7a)

3. The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Outline of Our Passage  Exhortation (2 Cor 6:1)  Parenthesis (2 Cor 6:2)  Exhortation Continued (2 Cor 6:3)  Illustration from Paul’s Experience (2 Cor 6:4-10)

4. The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis How is the Grace of God Received in Vain?  For the Corinthians – reverting to Judaistic legalism  Today – salvation through works  Today – failure to become experientially righteous

5. The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis 2 Cor 6:2 – Paul’s Logic for Quoting Isaiah 49:8a  The Servant-Messiah’s vain efforts with ancient Israel – similar to the vain manner in which the Corinthians were tempted to compromise the Gospel (Isa 49:4)  God desired the Gentiles to be blessed (Isa 49:6) – a desire consistent with the promise to Abraham in Gen 12  Paul partially quoted Isaiah 49:8 since actual fulfillment is not until the 2 nd Advent  Paul’s understanding of dispensational similarity vs. dissimilarity

6. The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis External Adversities (2 Corinthians 6:4-5)  General Trials  Afflictions  Hardships  Distresses  Inflicted by Men  Beatings  Imprisonments  Tumults (Riots)  Self-Imposed  Labors (Hard work)  Sleeplessness  Hunger

7. The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis Inner Qualities (2 Corinthians 6:6)  Purity  Knowledge  Patience  Kindness (benevolence)  “Holiness of spirit” or “spirit that is holy”  Genuine Love

8. The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis “Stepping into the Fray” 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Summary Statement When we step into the fray as an ambassador, we must be empowered for battle (2 Cor 6:7a)

9. The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis

10. The Church of the Servant King Pastor-Teacher: Steve Ellis