Pastor Rick Jackson
We were in these verses recently and most of us are probably
familiar with the words of the great Apostle in these verses. But don't miss
the valuable jewels around these great boulders of truth.
I. THE TRUTH ABOUT
OURSELVES
1. We are dependent upon others [v. 9, 21]
2. We are dying [v. 13, 20] 1
Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made
alive.
3. We are despised [v. 16]
1 Corinthians 1:28 And base things of the world, and things
which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to
nought things that are:
1 Corinthians 4:10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye
are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we
are despised.
II. THE TRUTH ABOUT
PEOPLE
1. People will forsake you [v. 10, 16]
2. People will oppose you [v. 14-15]
Acts 9:13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many
of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
3. People will profit you [v. 11] can be profitable [v. 11] euchrestos;
easily used, i.e. useful:--profitable, meet for use.
2 Timothy 2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these,
he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use,
and prepared unto every good work.
Philemon 1:11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable,
but now profitable to thee and to me:
III. THE TRUTH ABOUT
THE LORD
1. The Lord will stand with us [v. 17, 2 Corinthians 4:9]
Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness;
and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never
leave thee, nor forsake thee.
2. The Lord will strengthen us [v. 17]
Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord,
and in the power of his might.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which
strengtheneth me.
2 Timothy 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace
that is in Christ Jesus.
3. The Lord will deliver us [v. 17-18]
2 Cor. 1:10 Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth
deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
4. The Lord will preserve us [v. 18, Hebrews 7:25]
Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that
come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
5. The Lord will be with us [v. 22, Hebrews 13: 5]
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be
content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee
nor forsake thee
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