Confidence in an Honest Ministry

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Chapter 4: The Honest Ministry of Paul

1) Confidence in Ministry (vs 1)

a. Renounced dishonest ______________ (vs 2a)

i. Hidden = _____________

ii. Craftiness = ______________

iii. Adulterating = _____________

b. Revealed __________________(2b)

i. Before ______

ii. Before _______

c. Gospel is veiled because of ___________________(vs 3-4)

i. god of this world is _______________ them from the _____________________________ (vs 4)

d. ______________ proclaiming Christ (vs 5-12)

i. God’s _________________ to give light (vs 6)

ii. Carrying _________________ of the gospel in _________________ (vs 7)

1. The light of ________________________

___________________ in Jesus (6)

iii. Suffering but __________________(8-12)

1. Death is at work in us so that _________

__________________ can be manifested (12)

e. Speaking by ____________; strengthened by _______ (13-15)

i. So that __________________ to more people

1. _________________ is increased

a. To the _______________________

2) We do not _____________________ (16-18)

a. Our _____________________ is preparing us for

_________________________

Answers:

Confidence in an Honest Ministry

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Chapter 4: The Honest Ministry of Paul

1) Confidence in Ministry (vs 1)

a. Renounced dishonest tactics (vs 2a)

i. Hidden = krypta (kryptic)

ii. Craftiness = trickery

iii. Adulterating = falsifying

b. Revealed illuminated truth (2b)

i. Before man

ii. Before God

c. Gospel is veiled because of blindness of unbelievers (vs 3-4)

i. god of this world is blinding them from the light of the gospel of Christ (vs 4)

d. Servants proclaiming Christ (vs 5-12)

i. God’s commissioning to give light (vs 6)

ii. Carrying the treasure of the gospel in Jars of Clay (vs 7)

1. The light of the knowledge of the glory of God in Jesus (6)

iii. Suffering but not destroyed (8-12)

1. Death is at work in us so that the Life of Christ can be manifested (12)

e. Speaking by faith; strengthened by hope (13-15)

i. So that grace extends to more people

1. Thanksgiving is increased

a. To the Glory of God

2) We do not lose heart (16-18)

a. Our wasting away is preparing us for eternal glory