Sermon Tone Analysis

Review

How We Conduct Ourselves

Our Conscience

Having Pure Motives

Being Unmixed

Not in Fleshly Wisdom

By the Grace of God

Maintaining a Full Experiential Knowledge

Our Boast in the Day of the Lord, 2 Corinthians 1:14

2 Corinthians 1:14

just as also you have experientially known us from a part, that we are your boast even as also you ours in the day of our Lord Jesus.

Our Crown of Rejoicing , 1 Thessalonians 2:19

It is Not About the Crowns, it is About the People

Incorruptible Crown – for exercising self-control in all things, 1 Corinthians 9:25

Crown of Life – for enduring a temptation, James 1:12

Crown of Evangelism, Philippians 4:1

Crown of Righteousness – for those who love His appearing, 2 Timothy 4:8

Crown of Rejoicing – for Preaching the Gospel, 1 Thessalonians 2:19

Crown of Glory - For Pastors, 1 Peter 5:4

Not Boasting of Bad Conduct, 1 Corinthians 5:6

Not Boasting About Our Works for Salvation, Romans 4:2

Examining Your Own Works, Are They Worthy, Galatians 6:4

Holding Fast in the Word of Life, Philippians 2:16

Christ is our Confidence and Boast, Hebrews 3:6

Assisting In Paul’s Ministry, 2 Corinthians 1:15-16

Coming to them in Confidence, 2 Corinthians 1:15

2 Corinthians 1:15

And in this confidence, I determined to come towards you before, in order that you should have a second grace.

They Have Turned again to Paul

A Second Grace

Paul giving them a benefit by working with them

Not another blessing, there is no add-on to the faith

Often Used to Imply the Holy Spirit is Given After Salvation

Misunderstanding of the Progression of the Gospel

First to the Jews, Acts 2:5

Speaking in Tongues Was a Sign to the Jews, Acts 2:8

God Showing Peter The Gentiles are Being Accepted as the Jews, Acts 10:44-46

Then Unto the Samaritans - Who are Mixed Jews

Philip Preaching the Gospel in Samaria, Acts 8:5

God Performed Signs and Great Miracles Through Philip, Acts 8:13

They Believed but the Holy Spirit Had Not Yet Come Upon Them, Acts 8:14-16

The Apostles Laying Hands of the Samaritans, Acts 8:17

Lastly to the Gentiles

After the Rejection of the Gospel Paul Goes to the Gentiles, Acts 19:9

No Signs or Wonders, 1 Corinthians 1:22

Passing Through Them to Macedonia and then to Judea, 2 Corinthians 1:16

2 Corinthians 1:16

And through you to pass through unto Macedonia and again from Macedonia to come towards you, and by you to be sent forth unto the Judea.

Certainty, 2 Corinthians 1:17-22

His Determination to Come to Them, 2 Corinthians 1:17

2 Corinthians 1:17

Therefore, while determining this did I not then use any uncertainty?

Or that which I determined, did I determine according to flesh in order that it should be from me, the yes, yes and the no, no?

Not done lightly

A light load, Matthew 11:30

Light affliction, 2 Corinthians 4:17

Not Switching Between Yes and No

Paul’s Word the Them is Not With Uncertainty, 2 Corinthians 1:18

2 Corinthians 1:18

But the God is faithful because our word, the one facing you, was not yes and no.

The Certainty of the Word Proclaimed, 2 Corinthians 1:19

2 Corinthians 1:19

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, the One proclaimed among you through us; through me and Silvanus and Timothy, He was not yes and no, but became yes in Him.

The Promises of God are with Certainty, 2 Corinthians 1:20

2 Corinthians 1:20

For as many as are promises from God in Him the yes.

Wherefore also through Him the Amen, towards a proper opinion to God through us.

Through His Promises in Christ We Have Certainty

Expressing a Proper Opinion of God through Us

The One Who Secures Us With You, 2 Corinthians 1:21

2 Corinthians 1:21

And the One who confirms us with you in Christ and having anointed us, God,

In Him our Faith is Established, Colossians 2:7

Colossians 2:7 (NASB95)

having been firmly rooted (ἐρριζωμένοι) and built up (ἐποικοδομούμενοι) in Him and established (βεβαιούμενοι) in your faith, just as you were instructed (ἐδιδάχθητε), and overflowing with gratitude (περισσεύοντες ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ).

The Heart Should be Confirmed by Grace, Not Foods, Hebrews 13:9

Hebrews 13:9 (NASB95)

Do not be carried away by varied and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be strengthened (βεβαιοῦσθαι) by grace, not by foods, through which those who were so occupied (περιπατοῦντες) were not benefited (ὠφελήθησαν).

Sealed by the Holy Spirit, 2 Corinthians 1:22

2 Corinthians 1:22

the One also having sealed us and gave the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

Happens at Salvation, Ephesians 1:13

Means We Belong to God, Revelation 7:3

We are Sealed Until the Day of Redemption, Ephesians 4:30

Earnest of Our Salvation

A Down Payment, or Guarantee for Final Completion, 2 Corinthians 5:4-7

Involves our Inheritance in Christ, Ephesians 1:14

Conclusion

Our Boast in the Day of the Lord

Assisting In Paul’s Ministry

A Second Grace

Certainty