“The Marital Partnership"”

INTRODUCTION.

2 Corinthians 1:8–11 NASB95

8 For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life; 9 indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead; 10 who delivered us from so great a peril of death, and will deliver us, He on whom we have set our hope. And He will yet deliver us, 11 you also joining in helping us through your prayers, so that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the favor bestowed on us through the prayers of many.

MESSAGE.

1. Christians do go through afflictions in life.

2 Corinthians 1:8–9 NASB95

8 For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life; 9 indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves so that we would not trust in ourselves, . . .

1. Christians do go through afflictions in life.

Christians are not spared from all afflictions.

God allows Christians to under go afflictions.

We must learn to trust in God not ourselves.

2. God is the deliverer of our afflictions. 

2 Corinthians 1:9–10 NASB95

9 . . . but in God who raises the dead; 10 who delivered us from so great a peril of death, and will deliver us, He on whom we have set our hope. And He will yet deliver us,

2. God is the deliverer of our afflictions. 

God is all-powerful even over death - Christ.

God has delivered before.

God will deliver.

3. God uses christians that He as delivered to help others. 

2 Corinthians 1:11 NASB95

11 you also joining in helping us through your prayers, so that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the favor bestowed on us through the prayers of many.

3. God uses christians that He as delivered to help others.

God uses the prayers of other Christians to deliver us.

We are to praise and thank God for His deliverance.

CONCLUSION.