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Luke 21:25–28 (NKJV)
25 “And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring;
26 men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28 Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”
phobéō [to fear, reverence], phobéomai [to be afraid], phóbos [fear], déos [fear, awe]
Dealing with Fear
1) Recognize the Attack
Paul wrote 2 Corinthians at a vulnerable time in his life.
He had learned that the church at Corinth was struggling, and he sought to take action to preserve the unity of that local body of believers.
The letter is riddled with personal comments as Paul revealed details about the persecution he had suffered for the sake of Christ as well as about a mysterious thorn in the flesh that kept him reliant on God.
Where are we?
After sending Timothy off from Ephesus to deliver the letter of 1 Corinthians, Paul, in his concern for the church, made a quick visit of his own to Corinth.
Afterward, Paul returned to his work in Ephesus, where he wrote a sorrowful letter to the Corinthians that has not been preserved (see 2 Corinthians 2:1–11; 7:8).
Paul then departed for Macedonia.
Once there, he received a good report from Titus regarding the Corinthians (7:13), which led Paul to write a fourth letter to them, titled “2 Corinthians” in the Bible.
(See 1 Corinthians page to read about Paul’s first two letters to the Corinthians.)
The apostle composed this letter near the end of AD 56, possibly in the city of Philippi.
Paul is addressing unity, division and unforgiveness in the body of Christ - the church at Corinth.
The church at Corinth had recently been struggling with divisions and quarrels.
But for a majority of the believers, the problem had been solved by the time Paul wrote 2 Corinthians.
Many had repented of their sinful ways and had come back into unity with one another and with the leadership of Paul.
However, Paul still felt the need to articulate a defense of his apostleship and his message
The two biggest enemies in your life will often be unforgiveness and fear.
Both are sin and we tend to hold onto them with a tight grip.
Unfortunately, when we do that.
we block the blessings that we need in our lives.
Unforgiveness comes to affect your judgment and perspective because you view the world and yourself through the lens of hurt.
You perceive every wrong you encounter as a personal offense against you.
A sensitivity towards rejection starts to develop and you expect not only the offender, but also others, to dismiss you.
Pain becomes the identity of the unforgiving person.
Unforgiveness affects our character and integrity as grudges do not bring out the best in us.
You might complain and gossip to your friends about the person who offended you.
You may start to exaggerate the details of the story, or even tell lies to gain sympathy and supporters.
You might mock, accuse, or be quick to start a fight.
Perhaps you give the offender the silent treatment, refusing to talk to them or holding them emotionally hostage with a cold attitude and harsh words.
You might notice that you continually have thoughts of revenge, lack compassion, and enjoy the offender’s misfortunes.
Unforgiveness Spreads like Cancer
Unforgiveness cannot be contained but spreads like a cancer, affecting other relationships and situations.
It strains all relationships.
For example, your spouse or coworkers may be tired of hearing the same story over and over again, leading to an experience of loss in your close relationships.
Your friends may avoid you because your bitter attitude is starting to repel them.
Unforgiveness may have made you irritable, causing you to treat others poorly.
It is hard to love others when we have hate in our hearts.
Your feelings of distrust may make it difficult for you to connect with friends or family.
You may start to withdraw from people in order to protect yourself from being hurt again.
Unforgiveness also compromises our physical health.
Research has shown that unforgiveness is connected to high blood pressure, weakened immune systems, reduced sleep, chronic pain, and cardiovascular problems.
Because unforgiveness hinders the body’s ability to heal, forgiveness exercises are now being included in cancer treatment plans for patients.
Unforgiveness Comes between You and God
Unforgiveness affects your spirit and your soul, hindering your spiritual growth and fruitfulness.
You may feel spiritually dry, stuck, or stalled in your spiritual life.
Unforgiveness builds a wall between you and God.
Fear replaces peace and imprisonment replaces freedom.
You may feel tormented by the injustice, but God feels far away.
You may feel less sensitive to the Holy Spirit.
You might even feel angry with God, which may cause you to avoid or run away from Him.
“Hating someone is drinking poison and expecting the other person to die from it.”
– Nelson Mandela
Unforgiveness creates a paranoia that cause us to be suspicious and fearful of rejection.
If rejection takes hold, we have a hard time receiving the acceptance of God.
We are addressing fear, but unforgiveness creates a barrier between us and God that keeps us from receiving His love and His help when we are attacked by fear.
We cannot overcome fear when we are bound in forgiveness, bitterness, hatred, and rejection.
Fear is another favorite weapon of the enemy.
For some reason, we don’t tend to think of fear as a problem for us.
We think it’s acceptable to worry about things.
God doesn’t agree.
Tim Keller - “Worry is not believing God will get it right, and bitterness is believing God got it wrong.”
2) Rejoice in the Love of God
If you live with fear and worry, then you haven’t had a true revelation of God and how much He loves you.
If you really understood that He will take care of everything, if you let Him, you could live in peace.
3) Have Fear Talk to Your Lawyer
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5 Biblical Reasons to Not Be Afraid if We're in the End Times
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Your Redemption Is Drawing Closer
In this chapter in Luke, Jesus is describing the destruction of the temple and what will happen during the end times.
After describing these things, he then proceeds to remind you of what your response should be.
Not heads down, but heads up.
In other words, Jesus is saying when these things begin to happen look for me...because I am coming soon.
Your fear should be replaced by anticipation because your salvation is drawing closer.
Isn’t that reason to rejoice?
Jesus is encouraging you not to be afraid.
Remember, you are on his side.
And sneak peek to the end of the story, Jesus wins.
Because he wins, you win—so don’t be afraid.
When you see the signs, that means his coming is getting closer so lift up your head and rejoice.
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You Should Be Encouraging Yourself and Others
In this passage, Paul is describing what is commonly known as the rapture of the church.
The verse I want you to pay close attention to is verse 18.
What does Paul instruct the church to do? Encourage each other with these words.
It feels like there was a time in the church when we lived with the expectation and hope of Jesus’ return.
I don’t know if that still exists today, but regardless, we need to look at the end times and the expectation of Christ’s return as a means of encouraging each other.
When Jesus comes back, every wrong thing will be made right and every broken thing will be made well.
That's something we can all look forward to.
The world might be crazy right now, but I know it won’t always be that way...because Jesus is coming.
This is not something to be afraid of, but something that can encourage you and someone else.
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You Have Work to Do
Knowing that we are living in the end times, this is not the time to shrink back.
There is still something called the Great Commission—our responsibility to preach the gospel and make disciples.
If you want to be afraid of something, be afraid for those who don’t know Jesus, because their end is different than yours.
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