2 Corinthians 10
Apostolic Defense (2 Corinthians 10-13)
https://youtu.be/V2hO94gHsoE
Series:
Our Struggle “Engaging in Spiritual Warfare”
We are in a battle. Not a battle of politics or militaries or
nations. Our struggle is not against flesh and blood; it is against the powers
of darkness that confront us daily. You don’t need to feel defeated or
discouraged. God has made a way to redeem your struggle and give you victory!
Title: “The Battle” (2
Corinthians 10:1-5)
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Opening Thoughts: We are in a war against evil -- a war not distant or removed from our
daily lives. It is being fought on the battleground of our hearts and minds. How
do we engage in this battle and come out on the right side?
v Tension and
Conflict (Feel ready for a fight)
o
Speech: “Once
more unto the breach, dear friends, once more”
§ https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/56972/speech-once-more-unto-the-breach-dear-friends-once-more
In peace there's
nothing so becomes a man
As modest
stillness and humility:
But when the
blast of war blows in our ears,
Then imitate the
action of the tiger;
Stiffen the
sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair
nature with hard-favored rage;
v Ephesians 6:12 NIV - For our struggle is not
against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities,
against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil
in the heavenly realms.
o
Your enemy is the
evil one and the powers of this world
o We feel this constant conflict not just “out there” in culture or in our digital newsfeeds but inside the fabric of our own minds and bodies. A kind of inner tug-of-war that is emotionally exhausting and spiritually depleting, a tearing at the fabric of our soul’s peace. – John Mark Comer
o
Deceptive ideas > Disordered
desires > Sinful society
o
Artificial
Intelligence
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Text: 2 Corinthians 10:1-6
Paul’s
Defense of His Ministry
10 By the
humility and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am
“timid” when face to face with you, but “bold” toward you when away! 2 I
beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold as I expect to be
toward some people who think that we live by the standards of this world. 3 For
though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The
weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary,
they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We
demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the
knowledge of God, and we
take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 6 And
we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is
complete.
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Summarize
the main story:
Describe the events of the story in your own words.
v Review and retell the story.
Reflections
for applications:
v Romans 12:2 NIV - Do not conform to the
pattern of this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test
and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
v Why all the
warfare language?
v We demolish the strongholds of lies by taking every thought captive
o
Satan’s lies are powerless until you believe them
v This week: Capture
your thoughts
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Digging
Questions:
·
How will you
respond to God’s “In Our Struggle”? What transformative move needs to be made?
·
What do
these biblical texts tell you about God and His nature?
·
What is
God calling us (me and you individually) to do?
Take
Away Challenges
·
What
has the Holy Spirit revealed to you in this passage? How will you apply it to
your life this week?
·
Whom
do you know who needs to hear this?
·
What is
God bringing to your attention in this discussion? What beliefs, thoughts or
actions need to be addressed or changed?
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Sunday sermon link https://youtu.be/AEHYSC8PRgs
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