Tell City Nazarene Church's Biblical Journey
With Pastor Charles Areson
Today's reading is 2 Corinthians 4-7
Why would Paul tell the Corinthians not to lose heart (4:18)?
Paul is telling the Christians this because when looking on the outward situations at times appears that things are going badly. Paul reminds them that God's work is taking place on the inside and what really matters isn't what we see but what we don't see. Troubles faced in this life are just temporary.
This being said pain and troubles are painful and troublesome. Paul isn't saying, "Just get over it!" Paul is saying that what we need is to keep it in perspective. Yes, this is bad. Yes, this is hard, but it will be worth it. Like surgery to save your life. It may be painful now, but the rewards are longer life, except with God is everlasting life.
Why would Paul tell the Corinthians not to lose heart (4:18)?
Paul is telling the Christians this because when looking on the outward situations at times appears that things are going badly. Paul reminds them that God's work is taking place on the inside and what really matters isn't what we see but what we don't see. Troubles faced in this life are just temporary.
This being said pain and troubles are painful and troublesome. Paul isn't saying, "Just get over it!" Paul is saying that what we need is to keep it in perspective. Yes, this is bad. Yes, this is hard, but it will be worth it. Like surgery to save your life. It may be painful now, but the rewards are longer life, except with God is everlasting life.
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