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2 COR 7:

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Intro:

If you are older than 30… you might remember this TV Commercial…

How do you spell relief?

R.O.L.A.I.D.S.

The chalky chewable heartburn tablet claimed to have the corner on the market for relief…

If you were lacking relief.. Rolaids is the answer..

But, I have identified many areas where Rolaids is going to fall short on this promise..

When you are waiting to find out how much you owe to the IRS…

Rolaids… - will not give you an answer..

For those of you who are wondering at what moment your car is going break down..

Rolaids.. –will not tell you when.

For those of you who are awaiting for an answer from the doctor on your medical test..

Rolaids.. – will not make waiting easier..

For those of you who are upset about a strained relationship with someone you love…

Rolaids.. – will not bring restoration..

So many things in this world are promising us.. relief.. comfort.. and encouragement..

The mattress on your bed..

the suspension in your car..

the equity in your house..

The promises of your health insurance policy

The money in the bank..

The medication..

The counseling..

The: food, the alcohol.. the tv programs..

These thing promise us:

Relief, comfort and encouragement..

But in reality..

They are not cures…

Instead.. they are band-aids.

They are temporary pain killers.

They are unreliable sources of security..

As Christians.. we claim a cure..

We know.. there is comfort provided for us..

That does not fail..

That mattress.. it’s going to wear out..

That money in the bank.. it could disappear in one common mishap.

The meds.. the counsel..

.. they help, for a short while..

The alcohol..

It.. numbs the pain… while simultaneously creating more..

The scriptures teach us.. that God is all about “comfort”..

He wants to give it.. and He wants us to have it..

We see a comfort that is gained through the fellowship we have w/one another..

We see a comfort that comes directly from the Word..

We see a comfort that comes.. in the prophetic promises of the future.

AND….

We see a comfort that comes.. through the direct influence of the H.S.

As we saw 2 weeks ago, in our last study, a portion of chapter 7 had to do with “sincere repentance”..

But, intermingled w/in chapter 7.. and related directly to the repentance of the Corinthian believers..

Paul is talking about: comfort..

Mostly, in and through his own testimony…

For he shows us.. by his own example..

How he was in need of comfort..

And.. how God provided it to him.

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Back in the book of Romans.. Paul gave a word of warning:

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17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those kwho cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and lavoid them.

18 For those who are such do not serve our Lord 4Jesus Christ, but mtheir own belly, and nby smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple.

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When I consider the many personal defenses that Paul gives for himself..

I think back to this warning..

For if Paul were actually out with the intention to corrupt and cheat the church..

Then he, by his own admission… would be one of those who are not serving Christ..

Paul was definitely a servant of Christ.. and I’m sure, by the heart he continued to express.. that he would have been devastated if the church was to “avoid him”.

If, there was any doubt in the minds of the Corinthians..

If, there were even a few who were still thinking of him in a negative light, because of the the influence of the “super apostles” who had invaded that church… ..

He wanted.. so desperately.

to correct that thinking .

For if.. there were still those who thought of Paul in a negative light..

then the message that Paul was bringing.. would have been w/o impact to those who saw him as being:

corrupt.. or as a cheater…

If he was a false apostle.. w/no true spiritual authority..

Then his message would be rendered weak and helpless..

So again… Paul not only proclaims his sincerity with words.. but also, he displays it, by the testimony of his experience, - experiences of hardship and suffering…

Sincere in Words..

And.. Sincere in actions..

For what Charlatan would endure the sufferings that Paul endured?

Paul was good at personal defense… he could build a good argument, and defend himself with it.

It’s not something that I personally, have ever been good at…

I feel like, defending myself is a last resort.. it’s a cop out....

Growing up, like everyone else, I was quick to defend myself in the face of accusation.

I was so quick, that my response was more of a defense mechanism than anything else.

I would quickly start talking and build a narrative as I went to defend my actions.

I did what most people do.

Quickly try to build an excuse and hope it works…

Considering the accusation against me as true, and facing potential fault… was not an option.

I was under attack, and I had to put my hands up and protect myself the attack..

But, early on into adult hood, I realized… that I’m just not good at that.

The outcome of my dishonest defense usually ended up being worse than the actual accusation.

In the face of accusation.. I’d rather hear it… process it.. see if there’s truth in it and learn from it.. -I’m not good at arguing. it is so much work and it’s a treacherous path to walk down.

Let the testimony of my “lessons learned” be my defense..

Let the Lord Himself be my defender..

But me.. should I give a defense of myself???

Because I am not good at it… I have failed, many times over, by not giving a personal defense of what’s in my heart..

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