2 Corinthians 10:1 I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!—
2 Corinthians 10:10 For they say, “His letters are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.”
- “The METHOD of PAUL is going to be the METHOD of CHRIST.”
What’s the method of
2 Corinthians 10:2 I beg of you that when I am present I may not have to show boldness with such confidence as I count on showing against some who suspect us of walking according to the flesh.
2 Corinthians 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh.
2 Corinthians 10:4 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.
Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
- Truth
- Righteousness
- Gospel of peace
- Faith
- Salvation
- Word of God
- Praying in the Spirit
- Prayer
PRESENCE OF GOD
2 Corinthians 10:5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,
- TRUTH
- FACTS ALONE are an INCOMPLETE version of TRUTH.
- TRUTH is the FACTS processed through the LENS OF GOD’S LOVE
2 Corinthians 10:6 being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.
- OBEDIENCE!
John 8:31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”