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2 Corinthians 5:11-15 NLT
Because we understand our fearful responsibility to the Lord, we work hard to persuade others. God knows we are sincere, and I hope you know this, too. Are we commending ourselves to you again? No, we are giving you a reason to be proud of us, so you can answer those who brag about having a spectacular ministry rather than having a sincere heart. If it seems we are crazy, it is to bring glory to God. And if we are in our right minds, it is for your benefit. Either way, Christ’s love controls us. Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life. He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them.

>> 7 Motivations to Follow Jesus:

1) Our

Reveal Answer

of God.

2 Corinthians 5:11a NLT
Because we understand our fearful responsibility to the Lord, we work hard to persuade others…

Greek : phobos = “fear or terror”

2) A

Reveal Answer

heart.

2 Corinthians 5:11b-12 NLT
God knows we are sincere, and I hope you know this, too. Are we commending ourselves to you again? No, we are giving you a reason to be proud of us, so you can answer those who brag about having a spectacular ministry rather than having a sincere heart.

3) The

Reveal Answer

of God.

2 Corinthians 5:13a NLT
If it seems we are crazy, it is to bring glory to God.

4) The

Reveal Answer

of

Reveal Answer

.

2 Corinthians 5:13b NLT
And if we are in our right minds, it is for your benefit.

5) The

Reveal Answer

of Jesus.

2 Corinthians 5:14 NLT
Either way, Christ’s love controls us.

6) Our old lives no longer

Reveal Answer

.

2 Corinthians 5:14 NLT
Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life.

Romans 6:3-4 NLT
Or have you forgotten that when we were joined with Christ Jesus in baptism, we joined him in his death? For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives.

7) Our new lives are for

Reveal Answer

.

2 Corinthians 5:15 NLT
He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them.

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