“A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON TROUBLES”

2 Corinthians 4:16-18

1. WE DO NOT LOSE HEART v. 16

- Paul calls back to an earlier passage. 2 Cor 4:1

- While the outer self wears away, the inner self is being renewed. 1 Kings 17:8-24

- We trust because everything rests in God’s power.

2. WE DO NOT LOSE PERSPECTIVE v. 17

- Light Momentary Affliction

- Eternal Weight of Glory (kabod)

- Beyond All Comparison (huperbolen eis huperbolen)

- This is all part of a process:

3. WE DO NOT LOSE SIGHT OF ETERNITY v. 18

- It doesn’t make sense.

- It’s not possible.

- It’s not about us.

- A Unique Perspective on Troubles

“Our focus cannot be on lesser things, or our faith will be in lesser things.”