Grateful for Grace

2 Corinthians 4:1-7; 2 Corinthians 4:15; Ephesians 2:8-10

1) What are all of the main ideas/concepts/points in this passage? What is the author trying to say by including this episode or teaching?

verse 15 is the money

the light of Christ shining through the cracks of our lives

hard pressed, but not destroyed

God is working, he is moving, he is showing up, all because of Grace which is named in verse 15

Jesus Christ as Lord

light shine in our hearts

given us the light of the knowledgte of God’s glory

given treasure in jars of clay

death is at work in us

let the tension build toward verse 15, Paul is grateful for all of this, he sees it all in light of grace

8 & 9, 10 alot of power in this juxtuspotion

carrying the death of Jesus in order to reveal the life of Jesus

why is he grateful, second half of 15, it is because it is for their sake

like audio feedback, it builds on itself

grace should overflow in us

how is grace abounding in us and flowing through us, so that we may be instruments of God’s grace in this world

from us to them

you went through these things so others may experience grace through you

encouragement to the flock to be the ones that extend grace

people are watching, someone is watching

paul is inviting the Corinthians to observe something

2) What are the important background details that contribute to understanding the passage? (Historical, situational, context in John or in the ministry of Jesus, OT connections, etc)

context before jumping into verse 5, why is he saying this now?

3) What key questions are answered or issues addressed for the original audience?

4) How are those questions/issues similar to what we face today? (Uncovered Tension)

5) How does this teaching or episode add to our understanding of what it means to all in?

6) What is the ONE main point we should be highlighting?

- What do we want them to know, and why do we want them to know it?

- What do we want them to do, and why do we want them to do it?